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The Switch Up Election Series — 2024 DNC kicks off; Chicago mayor draws parallels to 1968

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In 1968 , tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy .

Fast forward to 2024 , all eyes are once again on Chicago as the Democratic convention kicks off this week .

In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 .