ESPN sports commentator Stephen A. Smith weighed in on Vice President Harris\u2019s speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) earlier this week, saying that she got off to a rough start but after the first 10 minutes, Harris was \u201csensational.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought she was too much into her resume and her bio, sort of capitulating to all the noise about, you know, her qualifications,\u201d Smith told<\/a> News<\/a>Nation\u2019s Chris Cuomo Friday, adding \u201cbut after that, I thought she was sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n The TV personality said he was \u201cvery, very\u201d proud of Harris\u2019s acceptance speech.<\/p>\n \u201cShe made the case for being the Democratic nominee for the presidency of the United States of America, reminding folks over her credentials in a way that basically, you know, shoved aside notions of her being some radical leftist,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n Harris delivered remarks Friday evening from the Chicago convention where she was officially nominated as the Democratic Party\u2019s nominee to take on former President Trump in November. The convention was seen as a pivotal moment in her short campaign, and she sought to keep the momentum and excitement going.<\/p>\n Other political figures took the stage over the week, making the argument that Harris was more fit to be in office than Trump.<\/p>\n \u201cShe fed off the momentum that was built in the days leading up to the encore performance,\u201d he continued, also calling speeches from former President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama \u201csensational.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Harris\u2019s speech capp<\/a>ed off a whirlwind few weeks where she broke fundraising records and hosted packed rallies across the country as she rose to the top of the ticket following President Biden\u2019s exit. She and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) have been busy, but Walz said they can sleep when they\u2019re dead.<\/p>\n According to Smith, Harris\u2019s speech was a perfect way to end the DNC because it contrasted from Trump\u2019s long speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month.<\/p>\n \u201cYou were waiting for the encore performance and praying that Kamala Harris did not resemble Donald Trump and his speech to cap off the Republican National Convention in any way,\u201d Smith said. \u201cAnd she certainly was not guilty of that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe was absolutely sensational for the last 25 to 30 minutes, making her case to the American people on behalf of the Democratic Party,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media<\/a> Group, which also owns The Hill.<\/em><\/p>\n Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/em><\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. <\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n