This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of August 25, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at the Arkansans influencing our national political discussions.

As Democrats from across the country converged in Chicago last week for the Democratic National Convention, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette spent time following the Arkansas delegation in the Windy City as they joined other Democrats to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's presidential nominee.

On this week's "Arkies in the Beltway," we take a look at the energy surrounding Harris' presidential campaign, as well as the Arkansans looking to build the Democratic Party's statewide and nationwide outreach.

STORY: Former Secretary Clinton addresses Democratic National Committee as convention gets underway

STORY: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on Democrats to do more in Arkansas, other Republican-led states

STORY: Arkansas Democrats’ 2022 gubernatorial nominee pushing party to reach out to rural America

STORY: Bill Clinton calls Harris ‘president of joy,’ says Trump ‘creates chaos’

STORY: Arkansas Democrats eager to return to state energized from national convention

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