DNC 2024 Day 4: Kamala Harris shares vision of her presidency

Harris has accepted the party's nomination.

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Last updated: Friday, August 23, 2024 3:46AM GMT
Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a 'new way forward'

CHICAGO -- The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night Thursday.

After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party's nomination for president.

The theme of the final night is "For Our Future," according to convention organizers.

ABC News will have special coverage of the DNC -- including primetime coverage from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. ET on ABC and on ABC News Live from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. ET.

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:04 AM GMT

Harris sparks deafening 'we're not going back' chant

After proclaiming, "America, we are not going back," the crowd erupted into chants of "we're not going back."

The chants got so loud that at first, you couldn't hear Harris over the speakers.

Aug 23, 2024, 2:57 AM GMT

Harris pivots to attack on Trump: 'Unserious man' with 'serious' consequences

Harris called the election "one of the most important in the life of our nation" as she pivoted to talking about Trump.

She called him an "unserious man" who if put back in the White House would have "extremely serious" consequences.

"Consider not only the chaos and calamity when he was in office, but also the gravity of what has happened since he lost the last election," she said, going on to discuss the insurrection and his fraud conviction.

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Aug 23, 2024, 2:57 AM GMT

Harris makes unity pitch

"I know there are people of various political views watching tonight, and I want you to know, I promise to be a president for all Americans," she said. "You can always trust me to put country above party and self, to hold sacred America's fundamental principles, from the rule of law to free and fair elections, to the peaceful transfer of power. "

"I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations, a president who lead us and listens, who is realistic, practical and has common sense and always fights for the American people from the courthouse to the White House," she continued. "That has been my life's work."

Aug 23, 2024, 3:20 AM GMT

Photos: 2024 Democratic National Convention

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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