Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-kamala-harris-full-speech-at-the-democratic-national-convention-2 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read Kamala Harris’ full speech at the Democratic National Convention Politics Aug 23, 2024 12:17 AM EDT Once Kamala Harris took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, she made history. The vice president formally accepted the party’s nomination for president, becoming the first Black woman or first person of South Asian descent to do so. If she wins November’s election, she would be the first woman president in U.S. history. WATCH: How to pronounce Kamala Harris, according to her nieces | 2024 DNC Day 4 In her speech, she laid out a choice for voters on Election Day. “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” she said. “A chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.” Read Harris’ speech as prepared below. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. You can also follow PBS News coverage on YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok, and see highlights on our Instagram. Find more of our DNC 2024 coverage Live updates: Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination on Day 4 of the DNC Live fact check: Night 4 of the Democratic National Convention WATCH: Tim Walz delivers pep talk in full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention WATCH: Poet Amanda Gorman recites ‘This Sacred Scene’ at 2024 Democratic National Convention 7 takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC WATCH: Bill Clinton speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 3 WATCH: Oprah Winfrey urges voters to choose joy by choosing Harris at Democratic National Convention A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Once Kamala Harris took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, she made history. The vice president formally accepted the party’s nomination for president, becoming the first Black woman or first person of South Asian descent to do so. If she wins November’s election, she would be the first woman president in U.S. history. WATCH: How to pronounce Kamala Harris, according to her nieces | 2024 DNC Day 4 In her speech, she laid out a choice for voters on Election Day. “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” she said. “A chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.” Read Harris’ speech as prepared below. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. You can also follow PBS News coverage on YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok, and see highlights on our Instagram. Find more of our DNC 2024 coverage Live updates: Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination on Day 4 of the DNC Live fact check: Night 4 of the Democratic National Convention WATCH: Tim Walz delivers pep talk in full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention WATCH: Poet Amanda Gorman recites ‘This Sacred Scene’ at 2024 Democratic National Convention 7 takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC WATCH: Bill Clinton speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 3 WATCH: Oprah Winfrey urges voters to choose joy by choosing Harris at Democratic National Convention A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now