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Live: Fact-checking Barack Obama at Day 2 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago

Former President Barack Obama speaks in support of Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., during a rally on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP) Former President Barack Obama speaks in support of Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., during a rally on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP)

Former President Barack Obama speaks in support of Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., during a rally on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP)

By PolitiFact Staff August 20, 2024

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PolitiFact is live fact-checking the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including tonight's speech by former President Barack Obama. 

We also fact-checked the first night of the DNC, including speeches by President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others. 

Several TV networks will be broadcasting tonight’s prime-time speeches, and all speeches will be streamed online

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