PHOTOS: The second day of the Democratic National Convention

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PHOTOS: The second day of the Democratic National Convention

The Georgia delegation drew high-profile political figures on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, including U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama are on stage together on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC)

Michelle Obama speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC)

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia delegates, including Sen. Raphael Warnock, second from left, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, and U.S. Rep Sanford D. Bishop, officially nominate Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate during the roll call of the states on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Georgia delegates, including Sen. Raphael Warnock, second from left, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, and U.S. Rep Sanford D. Bishop, officially nominate Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate during the roll call of the states on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Georgia delegates, including U.S. Rep Sanford D. Bishop, officially nominated Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate during the roll call of the states on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Kansas delegates cheer up during the second of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Former Georgia State Senator Jason Carter speaks during the second of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Singer Patti LaBelle performs on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC)

Malcolm Kenyatta, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A Texas delegate cheers during the second of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Former Georgia State Senator Jason Carter walks on the stage during the second of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Abbas Alawieh, one of the leaders of the uncommitted movement, speaks to members of the press during the second of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Common performs during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Common performs during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Singer Patti LaBelle performs on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC)

Jason Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Stephanie Grisham, former Trump White House Press Secretary speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Georgia State Sen. Elena Parent (left), D-Atlanta, pose for a photo at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is greeted by former state representative Calvin Smyre (right) at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and former state Rep. Calvin Smyre (left) of Columbus take a selfie at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop speaks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jane Williams (center), a delegate from South Fulton, cheers at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop (center right) smiles as he is greeted by Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye, executive director of Democratic Party of Georgia, at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

David Cooper, delegate from Rabun County, reacts at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, speaks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker speaks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama are on stage together on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC)

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