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DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Harris pivots to attack on Trump, an 'unserious man' with 'serious' consequences
Harris has accepted the party's nomination.
The final day of the Democratic National Convention wraps up with Kamala Harris' big moment: her acceptance speech in which she gets to tell her story to the millions of Americans watching.
Her campaign says, in addition to describing her middle-class upbringing, she will continue to stress optimism and patriotism -- the "politics of joy" -- the overall themes we've heard throughout the gathering.
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Harris brings back Michelle Obama's 'do something' mantra
"My mother was a brilliant, five foot tall, brown woman with an accent," Harris said. "And as the eldest child, I saw how the world would sometimes treat her. But my mother never lost her cool. She was tough, courageous, a trailblazer in the fight for women's health, and she taught Maya and me a lesson that Michelle mentioned the other night: She taught us to never complain about injustice, but do something about it."
"That was my mother -- and she also taught us, and 'never do anything half-a--ed.' And that is a direct quote."
Harris received a three-minute standing ovation
from the time she stepped foot on stage to being able to begin her speech in earnest, three minutes passed as the crowd cheered her on.
"Let's get to business," she said at one point, laughing and thanking the audience.
Harris wishes husband a happy anniversary
Harris thanked her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, for being an "incredible" partner and father and wished him a happy 10th anniversary as he watched her from the crowd.
"I love you so very much," she said.
Harris thanks Biden
The vice president thanked Biden for his service nothing that "history will show and your character is inspiring."