DNC 2024 Day 4: Kamala Harris shares vision of her presidency

Harris has accepted the party's nomination.

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Last updated: Friday, August 23, 2024 3:46AM GMT
Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a 'new way forward'
Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president, and despite no surprise guest, her impassioned speech brought her party to their feet.

CHICAGO -- The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night Thursday.

After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party's nomination for president.

The theme of the final night is "For Our Future," according to convention organizers.

ABC News will have special coverage of the DNC -- including primetime coverage from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. ET on ABC and on ABC News Live from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. ET.

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:11 AM GMT

United Center is at capacity as Kamala Harris accepts nomination

The United Center is at capacity as Kamala Harris gives her speech after accepting the nomination to be president.

The DNC, in consultation with the Chicago Fire Department, has decided to restrict access to the UC. The situation is being monitored by CFD and the DNC.

ABC7 was at the scene, where people with valid press and guest credentials were restricted from entering.

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:08 AM GMT

Harris on her vision as commander-in-chief

Harris laid out her experience on the global stage as vice president, saying she has "confronted threats to our security, negotiated with foreign leaders, strengthened our alliances and engaged with our brave troops overseas."

"As commander-in-chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world. And I will fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our troops and their families, and I will always honor and never disparage their service and their sacrifice," she said, as the crowd broke out into a chant of "U.S.A.!"

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:07 AM GMT

Harris vows to sign border bill that Trump derailed

Harris turned to the issue of immigration talking about the need to come up with legislation to properly secure the border.

On Thursday, Trump was at the border and slammed her for what he called failed policies.

Harris reminded that Congress was close to bringing a bipartisan bill that was backed by border patrol agents and others. She vowed to revive that bill.

"I refuse to play politics with our security, and here is my pledge to you as president, I will bring back the bipartisan border security bill that he killed, and I will sign it into law," she said.

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:06 AM GMT

Harris talking about one of her strongest issues: reproductive rights

Harris struggled to find her role in the first few years of the Biden administration, but began to shine when talking about the fight for reproductive rights after the fall of Roe v. Wade.

"Let's be clear about how we got here, Donald Trump hand picked members of the United States Supreme Court to take away reproductive freedom, and now he brags about it," she said.

She then turned her ire to Republicans in Congress.

"Why exactly is it that they don't trust women?" she said. "Well, we trust women."