Those protesting the war in Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention, who had hoped to get their message across to the nation’s most powerful Democrats, successfully disrupted one aspect of the night: the arrival of hundreds of attendees.
Shuttle buses transporting reporters, delegates and other party members from hotels and convention venues to the United Center were held up blocks away from the entrance for nearly two hours on Monday evening.
A Chicago police officer on one shuttle traveling from McCormick Place to the United Center told passengers the traffic delays were due to protesters who had breached the front gate as staff worked to rebuild the security perimeter.