DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Harris says she will 'fight for America's future'

Harris set her agenda in a rousing speech at the DNC.

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Ivan Pereira, Meredith Deliso, Tal Axelrod, and Brittany Gaddy
Last Updated: August 22, 2024, 11:30 PM EDT

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.
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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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    -ABC News' Fritz Farrow

    Aug 22, 2024, 3:39 PM EDT

    Meet the oldest DNC delegate, Angie Gialloreto

    Angie Gialloreto, 95, has attended every Democratic National Convention since 1976, when Jimmy Carter was on the ticket.

    Since the 99-year-old former president could not attend this year’s DNC due to his health issues, Gialloreto is the oldest delegate to travel to Chicago, where she will watch Harris accept her party’s nomination.

    The Pennsylvania native told ABC News the possibility that Harris could become the first woman to serve as president was a long time coming because women "have taken a back seat many years and now we’ll have a leader."

    Angie Gialloreto, 95, who has attended every Democratic National Convention since 1976, speaks with ABC News at the United Center.
    Morgan Gstalter/ABC News

    When asked how she would celebrate if Harris ends up victorious during the November general election against Donald Trump, Gialloreto said she will focus on "getting ready for the next election of local candidates."

    Angie Gialloreto, 95, has attended every Democratic National Convention since 1976, when Jimmy Carter was on the ticket.
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    Meet the 95-year-old delegate who has been to every DNC since Carter

    Angie Gialloreto, 95, has attended every Democratic National Convention since 1976, when Jimmy Carter was on the ticket.
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    -ABC News' Morgan Gstalter

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