The Democratic National Convention’s first night on Monday, Aug. 19, featured speeches from President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. Clinton won the Democratic Party’s first nomination to lead the ticket in 2016 but lost to former President Donald Trump.
Biden beat Trump in 2020 and was in a rematch with him until this summer, when he stepped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris, who will deliver her acceptance speech for the nomination on Aug. 22, the last day of the convention, would be the first Black woman to lead the country if she beats Trump in November.
On the second night of the convention, delegates held a raucous roll call of states. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama electrified the packed center on Aug. 20 with speeches. About 5,000 Democratic delegates, who have the formal duty of voting to approve the nominees for presidential ticket, were expected to attend.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson both gave speeches on the second night.
The third night on Aug. 21 featured vice-presidential nominee, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, former President Bill Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
John Legend and Stevie Wonder also performed on the night that Walz accepted his party’s nomination for vice president.
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