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Becomes first-ever Indian-American, first-ever Black woman nominated on a major presidential ticket in the US

Introduces himself to the nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump

The four-day event kicked off on Tuesday. "The US is ready for Harris's presidency," Obama stated, adding, "America is eager for a new chapter, a better story. We are ready for President Kamala Harris, and Kamala Harris is ready for the role."

Says Harris has shown her allegiance to this nation, not by spewing anger and bitterness, but by living a life of service and always pushing the doors of opportunity open for others

Joe Biden receives emotional standing ovation when he came on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

That is up from 39% at the beginning of the summer, before President Joe Biden's poor performance in his debate against Trump ultimately led him to drop out of race

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.

Says at RNC, Trump focused on his own grievances, with no plan to unite us and no plan to make life better for working people

Publicly and privately, key Democrats are sending signals of concern, and some hope he will assess the trajectory of the race and his legacy during this few days' pause

Biden, as per the latest opinion polls, leads against Republican incumbent President Donald Trump by over nine points on an average.