Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, making history as the first woman of Indian and African heritage to run for U.S. president.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). She will face off against Republican candidate Donald Trump in the November elections. Harris has made history as the first woman of Indian and African heritage to run on a major party's ticket.
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"On behalf of the people, on behalf of every American, regardless of party, race, gender or the language your grandmother speaks, on behalf of my mother and everyone who has ever set out on their own unlikely journey on behalf of Americans, like the people I grew up with, people who work hard, chase their dreams and look out for one another, on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on earth, I accept your nomination the United States," she received a thunderous applause from the audience as she spoke. Harris also expressed her gratitude to President Joe Biden, her husband Doug Emhoff, and her running mate Tim Walz.
On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth, I accept your nomination to be the President of the United States of America.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris)The middle class is where I come from. My mother taught us that opportunity is not available to everyone.
That's why we will create what I call an opportunity economy, where everyone has the chance to compete and succeed.
As President, I will grow our economy.
And I’ll lower the cost of everyday needs like healthcare, housing, and groceries.
I believe America cannot be prosperous unless Americans are fully able to make decisions about their own lives, especially on matters of heart and home.
When Congress passes the bill to restore reproductive freedoms, as President, I will proudly sign it into law.
Harris took the stage on the final day of the DNC, where thousands of energized supporters filled the venue. She became the Democratic candidate just over a month ago after Biden, 81, was pressured by his allies to withdraw from the race. If victorious, she would make history as the first woman to be elected as the US president.
Harris vowed to support Ukraine and NATO allies if elected President and promised to implement a middle-class tax cut. She criticised her opponent, Trump, for neglecting the middle class.