We are charting a new way forward: Harris formally accepts Democrats' nomination for president

US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to define herself for America and draw a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump on Thursday (August 23) as she accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination, Reuters reports. "On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth, I accept your nomination for president of the United States," Harris said to the roars of Democrats at their national convention. Harris emerged as the Democratic candidate little more than a month ago when allies of President Joe Biden, 81, forced him to quit the race. If successful, she stands to make history as the first woman elected U.S. president. The four-day Democratic National Convention has drawn some of the biggest names in politics and music. On the final, and most anticipated, night of the convention, Chicago’s United Center brimmed with energy – and people. The arena’s 23,500 seats were filled and arena staff briefly blocked more people from entering the facility, saying the city’s fire marshal declared the building at capacity. Harris emerged as the Democratic candidate little more than a month ago when allies of President Joe Biden, 81, forced him to quit the race. If successful, she stands to make history as the first woman elected U.S. president.