Night 2 of the DNC saw big energy speeches from Michelle and Barack Obama

Published August 21, 2024 at 12:04 AM EDT

Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention was capped with a high-energy speech from former President Barack Obama that was met with roaring cheers from the packed Chicago audience.

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