The New York Democrats’ rallying cry turned into chaos on Wednesday night as protesters supporting Hamas disrupted the campaign event for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
The event, known as the “New York City Kickoff to Elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” drew around 200 supporters to a venue on West 135th Street, organized by the Harlem to the Heights Campaign Committee, as reported by PIX 11.
Attendees included union members, local voters, and Democratic Party delegates. Prominent Democratic leaders such as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and Congressman Adriano Espaillat were also in attendance at the event.
“From people not wanting to go to the convention to people trying to get tickets to get into the convention. I had a… we were on a call the other night, and they said tickets are like, people are selling the tickets on the black market or up to $5,000 for the convention,” Serena Grey, a delegate from Staten Island, told PIX 11 News.
However, just across the street, tensions were rising as a large group of protesters gathered behind barricades to voice their opposition to U.S. support for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
The situation escalated when protesters attempted to breach the barricades, leading to chaos that included the setting off of smoke bombs, according to Ukrainian-American journalist Oliya Scootercaster.
Police intervened to restore order and made multiple arrests. According to PIX 11, at least three protesters managed to breach the security perimeter and storm the event.
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Pro Palestine Protestors disrupt Kamala Harris event in NYC
This election will be interesting especially Michigan
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Starting to eat their own. Dems managing to alienate everyone. Feels good.
Dems deserve the same kind of misery they have inflicted on the rest of us.
We all know the Democrats won’t take any responsibility in this they will blame it on Republicans. Democrats need 10 times the amount of bullshit inflicted on them as they inflicted on everyone else.
Man, I cannot wait for Chicago. This may be better than 1968.
If you do not fine and jail the perps, the arrests were useless.