The moment that millions around the country have been waiting for took place Thursday at the Democratic National Convention as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for the presidency.
Harris took the stage to a roaring standing ovation and soon set her agenda in a rousing speech.
Whether it was immigration, reproductive rights or foreign security, the vice president showcased a sharp contrast in policies to former President Donald Trump.
Harris's speech was preceded by a who's who of leaders from both sides of the aisle who all made the case that she is the best person to be the nation's leader.
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Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2024.
The fourth and final night of the DNC is officially underway.
The theme of the night is "For our future" and will feature a keynote address from Vice President Kamala Harris as she accepts the party's nominee for president.
Attendees pose for a photo ahead of the evening session on the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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Aug 22, 2024, 5:46 PM EDT
Emhoff says Harris remains focused on issues ahead of 'her big moment'
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff said Vice President Kamala Harris remains focused on the issues even "while she is preparing for her big moment tonight."
"She has been in the Oval Office with the president on all of these major issues. She's been in the Situation Room on all these major issues, just with what's happening now," he said Thursday at an event about combating antisemitism hosted by the Jewish Democratic Council of America.
"She's still working on these issues while she is preparing for her big moment tonight. That's what leaders do," he continued.
-ABC News' Oren Oppenheim
Aug 22, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT
Harris still tweaking speech, source says
Harris has spent the day continuing to review her speech and tweaking it by hand as she prepares to deliver what will be the most important remarks of her political life, a personal familiar with the preparation told ABC News.
-ABC News' Mary Bruce
Aug 22, 2024, 4:45 PM EDT
Harris, Emhoff wish each other happy 10th anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris wished her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff a happy anniversary on Thursday ahead of her acceptance speech at the DNC. The couple are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.
"To the best partner I could ask for: Happy anniversary, Dougie," Harris posted on social media, with a picture of the two visiting campaign headquarters in Wilmington the day after she announced her candidacy.
Earlier Thursday, Emhoff did the same, posting a slideshow of photos of himself and Harris.
"Ten years of marriage, forever to go," Emhoff wrote. "Happy anniversary, @WRQ11HGNB. I love you."
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, share a moment after a campaign event at Temple University in Philadelphia, August 6, 2024.
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