Podcast Summary
Democratic National Convention: Despite disagreements, Democratic delegates emphasized unity and focus on policies like access to abortions, living wage, and ceasefire in Gaza.
Despite the intensity and divisiveness of the ongoing presidential election, it's essential for political parties to focus on their message and what they can offer to the public. During the Democratic National Convention, delegates emphasized the historic nature of having the first woman vice president and the importance of electing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. However, some delegates expressed disappointment over the exclusion of a Palestinian American speaker and called for unity and action on policies like access to abortions, living wage, and ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, a returning Democratic congressman, Dean Phillips, shared his experience of being welcomed back into the party after challenging President Biden in the primaries, highlighting the importance of allowing dissent and decency within the political sphere.
Excel Energy rate plan modification: Excel Energy modifies controversial rate plan to make it voluntary and shorten peak period in response to customer and consumer advocate concerns.
Excel Energy in Minnesota is modifying its controversial plan to charge customers variable rates for electricity usage during peak hours due to pushback from customers and consumer advocates. The utility is now making the program voluntary and shortening the peak period, aiming to address concerns about large price differences and the feasibility of shifting energy use. Meanwhile, Minnesota's sports teams are in action, with the Twins hosting the Cardinals, the Vikings playing the Eagles, and Minnesota United facing Seattle. The weather forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a chance of showers today and mostly sunny skies with highs in the 80s tomorrow. Governor Tim Walz made history as the first Minnesotan to be nominated for vice president at the Democratic National Convention.