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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, 10:29 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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    Here's how the news is developing:
    10:29 PM EDT

    Excitement builds for … someone

    Attendees are excited for the next speaker, whoever it is.

    As Cooper called on swing state delegations to stand up for Harris, one attendee said, “and stand up for Beyoncé.”

    10:28 PM EDT

    NC's Roy Cooper was in the veepstakes but removed himself from contention

    Cooper, who represents a potential battleground state Democrats are looking to flip from red to blue, described Harris as a "fighter" for American families ahead of her acceptance speech.

    The North Carolina governor called Kamala Harris “a leader who does exactly what she says she’s going to do.”
    The North Carolina governor called Kamala Harris “a leader who does exactly what she says she’s going to do.”

    The governor was on the VP contender shortlist but removed himself from consideration, saying he strongly supported Harris but it wasn't the right time for North Carolina or for him to be on the national ticket.

    10:33 PM EDT

    Harris' sister reflects on their late mother

    Maya Harris, the vice president's sister, discussed her family's upbringing and how their mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, instilled a hard work ethic and compassion for others.

    The Democratic presidential candidate’s sister spoke on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
    The Democratic presidential candidate’s sister spoke on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

    "She raised us to believe that we could be and do anything, and we believed her. You see, mommy understood the power and the possibility that come with knowing and showing who you truly are," she said.

    Maya Harris, sister of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago.
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    Maya Harris said that her sister has always brought joy and optimism.

    She ended saying that her mother would have been so proud of Kamala Harris' success.

    ByTia Yang
    10:39 PM EDT

    Fact-checking Kinzinger’s jab on Vance and Ukraine

    Former Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger criticized the foreign policy positions of Trump and Vance, saying at one point that Vance said, “I don't care what happens in Ukraine.”

    “And he wants to be vice president?” Kinzinger asked.

    Republican and former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said, “Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party.”
    Republican and former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said, “Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party.”

    Vance did say something close to that, days before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In an interview with former Trump administration official Steve Bannon in February 2022, Vance said, “I gotta be honest with you, I don't really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other."

    —PolitiFact’s Aaron Sharockman

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