Alex is host of 'Morning Rush.' Before landing at Scripps News, she worked in Oak Hill, West Virginia, Boise, Idaho and most recently was an Anchor, Producer and Reporter in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Windy City — home of the deep dish pizza, historic architecture and the iconic ivy-covered Wrigley Field. For decades it was the premier city for presidential nominating conventions for Republicans and Democrats alike.But when you look back at the Democratic National Convention in 1968, it takes you back to a time of national turmoil, political uncertainty and war. John Schmidt saw it all firsthand as a 25-year-old lawyer working for Eugene McCarthy's campaign.
RELATED STORY: DNC prepares to give Kamala Harris national stage to present her visionThe mayor of Chicago ordered the police department to work 12-hour shifts and requested the help of thousands of National Guardsmen to combat the protesters.The violence hit a peak on Wednesday night, Aug. 28, with the infamous battle of Michigan Avenue.'I can vividly remember the smell of tear gas on the street and into the lobby of the Hilton,' Schmidt said.
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