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.
Biden posts picture of phone call to Harris before speech
In an X post Thursday night, President Joe Biden said he and the first lady just talked to Harris ahead her speech at the convention coming up.
He added that they "can’t wait to watch her accept this historic nomination."
In the photo, the Bidens, who are in Santa Ynez, California, are standing in front of a TV with the DNC on screen and Biden is holding a phone.
"Kamala and Tim will inspire a generation and lead us into the future," Biden said in the post.
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March outside DNC continues on final night
Marchers took to the street before sundown on the final day of the DNC. They stretched for more than a mile and took nearly three hours to reach its final destination in Union Park, four blocks west of the stadium.
Hatem Abudayyeh, spokesperson for the coalition, said nearly 8,000 people were in the streets marching. Their goal all week was to raise awareness of the plight of Palestinians, which he said was a success, especially when President Joe Biden mentioned the protestors in his speech Tuesday.
"It means people know we are here, and they are talking about us," he said.
Protesters march during a demonstration near the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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As marchers slowly moved through a residential street, just two blocks from the stadium, they banged drums, chanted ("just like 1968/nothing here to celebrate") and taunted Chicago police officers who lined both sides of the street with bicycles.
A skirmish briefly forced the march to pause when several people surrounded Chris Eston, 21, of Peoria, who carried an American flag. After a block of pushing and shoving with the coalition protestors, Eston eventually was ejected from the street by police officers.
"They called my fascist," he said of the marchers. "I told them in a true fascist country, protests don't exist. If they'd do this in Iran, they'd get shot."
Demonstrators march during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 22, 2024.
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-ABC News' Mark Guarino
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What to know about Harris' family
Several members of Harris' family, including stepdaughter Ella Emhoff and niece Meena Harris, were up on stage addressing the DNC. Her sister, Maya Harris, is also slated to speak later tonight.
Helena Hudlin, Meena Harris, and Ella Emhoff take the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 22, 2024.
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'Scandal' stars reunite to fire up crowd: 'You're the Olivia Popes'
Kerry Washington took the stage to kick off prime-time coverage.
She began by criticizing any naysayers about a celebrity being at the convention and noted that this was not her moment, but every American's.
"You are the messengers. You are the fixers. Dare I say it? You are the Olivia Popes," she said referring to her character on the hit ABC show "Scandal." "You are the superheroes saving this democracy."
Masters of ceremonies Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn speak at the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 22, 2024.
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Washington ended her speech with a reunion with her "Scandal" co-star Tony Goldwyn, who came out to take a selfie with the roaring crowd.