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, 6:45 PM EDT

    100,000 balloons ready to end the night: Source

    Convention organizers have 100,000 balloons ready to drop at the end of the evening, according to a source with knowledge.

    -ABC News' Brittany Shepherd

    Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem and Everett Kelly, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees deliver the Invocation on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago.
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    Aug 22, 2024, 6:32 PM EDT

    4th night of the DNC underway

    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

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