At the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi urged voters to support Kamala Harris in the upcoming election, emphasizing the importance of choosing democracy over political violence. Reflecting on the January 6 Capitol attack, he condemned former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the insurrection and warned that Trump is once again attempting to undermine election integrity. Thompson, who has dedicated his career to protecting voting rights, invoked his personal history with Jim Crow laws, stating that elections should be settled at the ballot box, not through violence. He highlighted that Trump would rather subvert democracy than accept defeat, calling on Americans to choose the America they wish to uphold. The convention continues with Harris set to accept the party's presidential nomination soon.