'I've never seen anything like this': Georgia delegates feel enthusiasm ahead of DNC

Kamala Harris faces the cheering crowd with a smile at a presidential campaign rally at the Georgia State University Convocation Center.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a presidential campaign rally at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

When President Joe Biden takes the stage as the keynote speaker on opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Georgia State Rep. Billy Mitchell will be watching as a delegate.

Before heading to Chicago, the District 88 representative spoke to WABE’s “Morning Edition” about the bittersweet moments ahead and the Democratic momentum.

Mitchell told WABE that he feels that mobilization has been lacking in the Democratic Party for a long time.