DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Harris makes her case for the presidency -- 'fight for America's future'
Harris set her agenda in a rousing speech at the DNC.
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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Harris calls for cease-fire deal, says Israel must be able to defend itself
Harris, like Biden before her, is trying to balance support for Israel's security with condemnation of the violence in Gaza.
She said she and Biden are working around the clock for a hostage and cease-fire deal.
"I will always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas calls on Oct. 7," she said. "At the same time, what has happened in Gaza over the past 10 months is devastating so many innocent lives lost."
Harris on her vision as commander-in-chief
Harris laid out her experience on the global stage as vice president, saying she has "confronted threats to our security, negotiated with foreign leaders, strengthened our alliances and engaged with our brave troops overseas."
"As commander-in-chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world. And I will fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our troops and their families, and I will always honor and never disparage their service and their sacrifice," she said, as the crowd broke out into a chant of "U.S.A.!"
Harris vows to sign border bill that Trump derailed
Harris turned to the issue of immigration talking about the need to come up with legislation to properly secure the border.
On Thursday, Trump was at the border and slammed her for what he called failed policies.
Harris reminded that Congress was close to bringing a bipartisan bill that was backed by border patrol agents and others. She vowed to revive that bill.
"I refuse to play politics with our security, and here is my pledge to you as president, I will bring back the bipartisan border security bill that he killed, and I will sign it into law," she said.
Harris talking about one of her strongest issues: reproductive rights
Harris struggled to find her role in the first few years of the Biden administration, but began to shine when talking about the fight for reproductive rights after the fall of Roe v. Wade.
"Let's be clear about how we got here, Donald Trump hand picked members of the United States Supreme Court to take away reproductive freedom, and now he brags about it," she said.
She then turned her ire to Republicans in Congress.
"Why exactly is it that they don't trust women?" she said. "Well, we trust women."