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DNC 2024 Day 1 live updates: Democratic platform mentions cease-fire

The 2024 Democratic Party platform will be voted on Monday evening.

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Meredith Deliso, Ivan Pereira, Isabella Murray, and Oren Oppenheim
Last Updated: August 19, 2024, 10:15 AM EDT

In a presidential campaign like no other -- and just four weeks after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race -- Democrats are gathering in Chicago this week to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate to take on former President Donald Trump.

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DNC kicks off with celebration of President Joe Biden’s legacy

The Democratic National Convention kicks off this morning in Chicago. According to party officials, 50,000 total visitors are expected throughout the week, including roughly 5,000 delegates and alternates and 15,000 members of the news media.

The DNC has not released a full rundown of the evening schedule but the marquee speech during convetnion programming (5:30 - 10:00 pm local time, 6:30-11:00 p.m. ET) is President Joe Biden. First lady Jill Biden and former Secretary of State – and 2016 candidate – Hillary Rodham Clinton are also set to speak tonight. Additional speakers will be announced today.

Monday's theme is "For the People." Officials say tonight's programing will highlight "the accomplishments and results President Biden delivered for people" – "with [Harris] by his side."

Delegates are also set to vote on the 2024 Democratic Party platform this evening.

-ABC News' Isabella Murray and Gabriella Abdul-Hakim

Campaign buttons are for sale as preparations continue ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, on Aug. 18, 2024.
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