and, let freedom to vote act. and, let me be clear, and let me be clear, after decades in law enforcement, i know the importance of safety and security, especially at our border. last year, joe and i brought together democrats and conservative republicans to write the strongest border bill in decades, the border patrol endorsed it, but donald trump believes a broader deal would hurt his campaign. so he ordered his allies in conquest to kill the deal. well, i refuse to play politics with our security and here is my pledge to you. as president, i will bring back the pie but is in border security bill —— the bipartisan security bill and i

will sign it into law. i know we can live up to our proud heritage as a nation of emigrants and reform our broken immigration system. we can create an earned pathway to citizenship and secure our border. and, america, we must also be steadfast in advancing our security and values abroad. as vice president, i have confronted threats to our security, negotiated with foreign leaders, strengthened our alliances and engaged with our alliances and engaged with our brave troops overseas. as commander in chief, i will ensure america always has the

strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world. and i will fulfil our sacred obligation to care for our troops and their families, and i will always honour and never disparage their service and their sacrifice. crowd chant: usa! usa! we will lead the world into the future in space on artificial intelligence and ensure america not china wins the competition for the 21st century and we strengthen, not abdicate, for the 21st century and we strengthen, notabdicate, our global leadership. trump on the other hand threatened to abandon nato. he encouraged

putin to invade our allies. he said russia could, quote, do whatever the hell they want. five days before russia attacked ukraine, i met president zelensky to warn him about russia's plan to invade. i helped mobilize a global response, over 50 countries, to defend against putin's aggression. and, as president, i will stand strong with ukraine and our nato allies. with respect to the war in gaza, president biden and i are working around the clock. because now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done.

and let me be clear. and let me be clear. i will always stand up be clear. i will always stand up for israel's right to defend itself. and i will always ensure israel has the ability to defend itself. because the people of israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organisation called hamas caused on october the 7th. including unspeakable sexual violence and the massacre of young people at a music festival. at the same time, what has happened in gaza over the past ten months is devastating. so many innocent lives lost. desperate, hungry people fleeing for safety, over

and over again. the scale of suffering is heartbreaking. president biden and i are working to end this war, such that israel is secure, the hostages are released, the suffering in gaza ends, and the palestinian people can realise their right to dignity, security, freedom... crowd cheer. and know this, i will never hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to defend our forces and our interests against iran, and iran backed terrorists. i will not cosy up to tyrants and dictators like kimjong—un, who to tyrants and dictators like kim jong—un, who are rooting for trump, who

kim jong—un, who are rooting fortrump, who are kim jong—un, who are rooting for trump, who are rooting for trump. because they know he is easy to manipulate with flattery and favours. they know trump won't hold autocrats accountable, because he wants to be an autocrat himself. and, as president, i will never waver in defence of america's security and ideals, because in the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, i know where i stand, and i know where the united states belongs. crowd chant: usa! usa! so, fellow americans... i love

our country with all my heart. everywhere i go, everywhere i 90, everywhere i go, everywhere i go, in everyone i meet, i see a nation that is ready to move forward. ready for the next step in the incrediblejourney thatis step in the incrediblejourney that is america. i see an america where we hold fast to the fearless belief that built our nation and inspired the world. that, here, in this country, anything is possible. that nothing is out of reach. an america where we care for one another, look out for one another, and recognise that we have so much more in common than what separates us.

that none of us, none of us has to fail for that none of us, none of us has to failfor all of us that none of us, none of us has to fail for all of us to succeed. and that, in unity, there is strength. our opponents in this race are out there every day denigrating america. talking about how terrible everything is. well, my mother had another lesson she used to teach. never let anyone tell you who you are. you show them who you are. america, let us show each other and the world who we are, and

what we stand for. freedom, opportunity, compassion, dignity, fairness, endless possibilities. we are the heirs to the greatest democracy in the history of the world. and on behalf of our children and our grandchildren and all those who sacrificed so dearly for our freedom and liberty, we must be worthy of this moment. it is now our turn to do what generations before us have done. guided by optimism and

faith, to fight for this country we love. to fight for the ideals we cherish. and to uphold the awesome responsibility that comes with the greatest privilege on earth. the privilege and pride of being an american. so let's get out there, let's fight for it, let's get out there, let's vote for it, and together, let us write the next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told. thank you. bless you and may god bless the united states of

america, thank you all. cheering and applause.

vice president kamala harris officially accepting the nomination to be the democrat candidate for the white house. she is joined candidate for the white house. she isjoined on stage by the second gentleman doug emhoff, by her running mate, minnesota governor tim walz, and his wife gwen. it is a truly historic moment. the first woman of colour to be on top of the ticket for the presidential race. on stage, holding hands and waving to the crowd. it's hard to describe just how electric the mood is here right now. stephanie, rodney, with me. what did you guys think of the speech, stephanie?- the speech, stephanie? well, she did what _ the speech, stephanie? well, she did what was _ the speech, stephanie? well, she did what was necessary i the speech, stephanie? well, i she did what was necessary with a convention speech, to define what the campaign is about, to

define herself, and to define her opponent. what the campaign is about is the future, and she made that very clear. wanting to turn the page on the divisiveness, laying out a vision focused on the middle class, economic opportunity... and then she define her opponent as somebody who is a president convicted of sexual assault as well as fraud. stephanie, just going to interrupt you, we are seeing the balloon drop, 100,000 balloons dropped. this happens at the convention, and you can see it raining down on this crowd with their kamala harris banners and flags. what you see on screen, those are watch parties around the country. watch parties in battleground

states. philadelphia, pennsylvania. raleigh, north carolina. and so on. this is the celebrate every moment, as the celebrate every moment, as the balloons are dropped. it's quite a feat to get 100,000 balloons down on the floor! you can see kamala harris, tim walz, now surrounded by their family and friends, the team that has supported them to get to this point. again, we are witnessing an historic moment, as kamala harris has accepted this nomination officially. there are balloons everywhere, as you can see. big and small balloons. if anyone has an idea of what 100,000 balloons look like, this is exactly what it looks like. really remarkable. rodney, what do you think of this moment?— rodney, what do you think of this moment? ., ~ ., , this moment? you know, she did exactly what _ this moment? you know, she did exactly what you _ this moment? you know, she did exactly what you had _ this moment? you know, she did exactly what you had to - this moment? you know, she did exactly what you had to do, - this moment? you know, she did exactly what you had to do, to i exactly what you had to do, to id exactly what you had to do, to go out — exactly what you had to do, to go out and _ exactly what you had to do, to go out and rally her base, to make — go out and rally her base, to make sure _ go out and rally her base, to make sure they understood what this election... one thing i

will— this election... one thing i will tell_ this election... one thing i will tell you that is a contrast between what we saw at the republican convention, on the republican convention, on the night _ the republican convention, on the night of the acceptance, was — the night of the acceptance, was discipline. kamala harris came — was discipline. kamala harris came out, _ was discipline. kamala harris came out, gave that speech that she needed to give. donald trump _ she needed to give. donald trump did what he normally does. — trump did what he normally does, which is go off script. and — does, which is go off script. and in— does, which is go off script. and in the _ does, which is go off script. and in the end, the balloon drop— and in the end, the balloon drop here is much more of a culmination on an excellent convention than donald trump 's balloon — convention than donald trump 's balloon drop, when people just waiting — balloon drop, when people just waiting for him to please end the speech. waiting for him to please end the speech-— the speech. you get the feeling. _ the speech. you get the feeling, stephanie, - the speech. you get the feeling, stephanie, that the speech. you get the - feeling, stephanie, that this has been the icing on the cake of this convention, this moment of this convention, this moment ofjoy, celebration.— ofjoy, celebration. yeah, i a . ree ofjoy, celebration. yeah, i agree with _ ofjoy, celebration. yeah, i agree with rodney. - ofjoy, celebration. yeah, i agree with rodney. the - ofjoy, celebration. yeah, i- agree with rodney. the message discipline that was employed here throughout the campaign, throughout the convention, is critically important, as she has very little time, so she has very little time, so she has to stay disciplined about what the campaign is about, who she is, and who her opponent

is. i think this campaign to date has really been impressive in the way they have executed her campaign. and moreover, they have spent this week a little bit living rent free in donald trump's head. harris—walz up on the trump building in chicago. they know he cares about crowd sizes. they failed two stadiums at the same time, one here and an arena in milwaukee. —— they filled two stadiums. they put out press announcements about his conferences where they say the topic is same old, same old. they have done a fair amount of trolling as well as campaigning. this amount of trolling as well as campaigning-— campaigning. as well as the balloons. — campaigning. as well as the balloons, red, _ campaigning. as well as the balloons, red, white - campaigning. as well as the balloons, red, white and - campaigning. as well as the i balloons, red, white and blue ticker tape dropping down on us. that is part of the celebration here. you can see

on the screen, celebrations taking place across the country. in atlanta, georgia, as we say. charlotte, north carolina. phoenix, arizona. exactly the states where kamala harris and tim walz will be heading. still with their families on stage, soaking up this massive moment. huge balloons we are seeing there. stephanie, if you think about what she delivered in her speech, at one point it was a very aspirational speech, talking about her personal story, what brought her to this point. and she did all the contrast to donald trump. what did you think of the message, because we have been waiting to hear more about policy from her. ., ., , ,,. hear more about policy from her. ., ., , , her. from an perspective, she focused squarely _ her. from an perspective, she focused squarely on _ her. from an perspective, she focused squarely on the - her. from an perspective, she| focused squarely on the middle class. —— an economic perspective. she did a bit of

what walz did, to mix her bio in with the policies, and why these things matter to her. the personal narratives will stick with people far longer than any specific policy she talked about. she took on the issue of israel, and was very clear about where she stood on that issue. she had the arena cheering. i think she has laid out notjust a domestic agenda but also a foreign policy agenda for a potential harris—walz administration. incredibly poignant part of her speech, wasn't it? she laid out her administration's plan to protect israel and, she said, one of the dignity of the palestinian people. foreign policy playing a central role in her speech. she talked about ukraine, nato, israeland gaza. absolutely, and when you look at the —

absolutely, and when you look at the totality of the speech, discipline matters. she was able — discipline matters. she was able to— discipline matters. she was able to lay out what her and her team _ able to lay out what her and her team put together in a very effective — her team put together in a very effective way. but she now has to leave — effective way. but she now has to leave this convention and leave — to leave this convention and leave the _ to leave this convention and leave the party take hold. when she leaves, she has to go out and _ she leaves, she has to go out and talk— she leaves, she has to go out and talk to reporters and answer— and talk to reporters and answer questions in a less disciplined environment. —— and leave _ disciplined environment. —— and leave the — disciplined environment. —— and leave the party faithful. we will see _ leave the party faithful. we will see if it continues, because it certainly didn't after— because it certainly didn't after the republican convention, when joe after the republican convention, whenjoe biden was replaced — convention, whenjoe biden was replaced and kamala harris became _ replaced and kamala harris became the candidate, and donald _ became the candidate, and donald trump became much more undisciplined. he has to bring that— undisciplined. he has to bring that back— undisciplined. he has to bring that back to be able to be competitive.— that back to be able to be competitive. that back to be able to be cometitive. ., ., ., ., , ., competitive. kamala harris and dou: competitive. kamala harris and doug emhoff, _ competitive. kamala harris and doug emhoff, her— competitive. kamala harris and doug emhoff, her family - competitive. kamala harris and doug emhoff, her family were i doug emhoff, herfamily were walking around the stage, greeting delegates from across the country. stevie wonder being played on the speakers. stevie wonder of course performing here at the convention. she is thanking many of those supporters. we are getting covered in ticker

tape, but that's ok. if you look at this moment, stephanie, we have to keep saying this, it is an historic moment. the first time that we see a woman of colour at the top of a ticket running for president. yeah, what strikes me, though, is she didn't talk about it in those terms. her speech wasn't necessarily about her. her campaign is going to be about the american people, so she didn't really highlight that this is an historic moment. but you don't have to have her say it, you can look at her and say this is a historic moment. i thought it was really interesting that she focused very much, that she is for the people, reiterating that she would use power to help the american people. that is also a contrast... american people. that is also a contrast- - -_ contrast... she talked a lot about contrast. .. she talked a lot about her— contrast... she talked a lot about her personal - contrast... she talked a lot about her personal story. l contrast... she talked a lot| about her personal story. in some moment looking around me,

several women who were emotional, young women in particular, looking around me, tears in eyes. particular, looking around me, tears in eyes-_ tears in eyes. one thing i learned _ tears in eyes. one thing i learned when _ tears in eyes. one thing i learned when i _ tears in eyes. one thing i learned when i was - tears in eyes. one thing i i learned when i was elected tears in eyes. one thing i - learned when i was elected is people need to see people who look like them, so that they know they can strive to those positions. i think that is what you were seeing. women who saw in her the possibility for themselves.— in her the possibility for themselves. , ~ themselves. sounds like the kamala harris _ themselves. sounds like the kamala harris favourites - kamala harris favourites playlist, some stevie wonder to aretha franklin. rodney, tell us your thoughts about this being a historic moment for the democrats and the country. many ofthe democrats and the country. many of the conversations _ democrats and the country. many of the conversations we _ democrats and the country. many of the conversations we had - of the conversations we had earlierm _ of the conversations we had earlierm i— of the conversations we had earlier... i only have one playlist _ earlier... i only have one playlist. i— earlier... i only have one playlist. i don't know if kamala _ playlist. i don't know if kamala harris has one playlist too _ kamala harris has one playlist too but— kamala harris has one playlist too. but in the end, this is a

successfui— too. but in the end, this is a successful convention for democrats. once that i did not hope _ democrats. once that i did not hope for. — democrats. once that i did not hope for, but i witnessed. she now— hope for, but i witnessed. she now has— hope for, but i witnessed. she now has momentum. —— one that i did not— now has momentum. —— one that i did not hope — now has momentum. —— one that i did not hope for. interesting now— did not hope for. interesting now to — did not hope for. interesting now to see the polls in wisconsin, carolina... we have seen _ wisconsin, carolina... we have seen that— wisconsin, carolina... we have seen that ad hominem here. if the polling comes back and she -ets the polling comes back and she gets a — the polling comes back and she gets a boost, that is a big blow— gets a boost, that is a big blow to _ gets a boost, that is a big blow to the trump campaign and they have — blow to the trump campaign and they have to do a reset. he personally has to be a lot more discipline _ personally has to be a lot more discipline. we personally has to be a lot more discipline-— personally has to be a lot more disciline. ~ ., , ., ., ., discipline. we have seen kamala harris, discipline. we have seen kamala harris. her _ discipline. we have seen kamala harris, her family, _ discipline. we have seen kamala harris, her family, the _ harris, her family, the governor tim harris, herfamily, the governor tim walz, her running mate, and his family, now move off the stage. but i don't see anyone going anywhere at this moment. the balloons being tossed around, the ticker tape and the music of course, which has played such a big part of this convention. bringing to a close what has been for the democrats, seems to be a success. i democrats, seems to be a success-— democrats, seems to be a success. ., ~ _ ., , success. i would think by any means you — success. i would think by any means you would _ success. i would think by any means you would consider i success. i would think by any i means you would consider this success. i would think by any . means you would consider this a successful convention. what she

has done well is to consolidate her base and fire up just about every convention speaker... they gave people an assignment, go do something, reach out, have conversations, knock doors, we have to campaign. interestingly, they did not run this convention as if the campaign was over. they very much came at it as an underdog position. they understood there was a lot of work to be done, which is in a bit of contrast to the republican convention. at the republican convention, it almost felt that they believe the campaign was over injuly and that believe the campaign was over in july and that they had believe the campaign was over injuly and that they had won. i think that was with a different candidate, you know. this one, you definitely got the sense that they see themselves as the underdog and there was a lot of work to do between now and election day. we are seeing what has happened every evening after the programme has wrapped up...

plenty of people in here. if you people moving toward the exits, but mostly people still staying here waving flags. kamala placards all around us. and the ticker tape keeps falling on us as well. rodney, she talked a bit in her speech about the economy. she said, i know what the middle class needs, because i come from the middle class. she talked about the need to make sure everyone had an opportunity. she called it an opportunity economy. what did you think of that? that it an opportunity economy. what did you think of that?— did you think of that? that is a message — did you think of that? that is a message she _ did you think of that? that is a message she needs - did you think of that? that is a message she needs to - did you think of that? that is| a message she needs to say, did you think of that? that is - a message she needs to say, but i a message she needs to say, but ithought— a message she needs to say, but i thought the best line was about— i thought the best line was about being so privileged to be an american. which she ended the speech with. every single person— the speech with. every single person in— the speech with. every single person in america, i believe, has _ person in america, i believe, has the — person in america, i believe, has the opportunity to pursue the american dreams. this is a great _ the american dreams. this is a great country that allows any individual, like my dad, in 1959, _ individual, like my dad, in 1959, he _ individual, like my dad, in 1959, he decided never wanted to leave — 1959, he decided never wanted to leave because his american dream — to leave because his american dream was to own a shop. in

1977— dream was to own a shop. in 1977 he — dream was to own a shop. in 1977 he achieved that dream which — 1977 he achieved that dream which allowed my family and me to achieve — which allowed my family and me to achieve the american dream. i to achieve the american dream. i love _ to achieve the american dream. i love the — to achieve the american dream. i love the fact kamala harris is talking _ i love the fact kamala harris is talking about american opportunities. however, we have to figure — opportunities. however, we have to figure out, what does she mean — to figure out, what does she mean by— to figure out, what does she mean by that? when the trump tax cuts — mean by that? when the trump tax cuts are about to expire for families all across america, what is her plan? how does _ america, what is her plan? how does he — america, what is her plan? how does he propose to fix that? is she going _ does he propose to fix that? is she going to make america less competitive in the global marketplace?— competitive in the global marketplace? competitive in the global marketlace? ,, ., ,, ., marketplace? she talked about tax cuts for _ marketplace? she talked about tax cuts for the _ marketplace? she talked about tax cuts for the middle - marketplace? she talked about tax cuts for the middle class. i tax cuts for the middle class. as you said, we will hear more about that going forward. she made a point of saying, look, this is for people living in rural areas, this is for people living in ruralareas, in big this is for people living in rural areas, in big cities, really making an appeal to all americans in her speech. i want to thank our viewers on pbs who havejoined us for live have joined us for live coverage from the convention, thank you so much for watching us. we are going to continue live coverage as we talk about the speech we heard from kamala harris. stephanie, one thing i

thought was interesting, halfway through the speech, we haven't heard donald trump's name, and then halfway through the speech, she got into what she said, she painted as the contrast between her and donald trump. and it got darker, the image she painted of what a second donald trump presidency would mean. she talked about taking revenge on critics, on opponents. she talked about the power he would have because of the supreme court ruling. she said, imagine donald trump without guardrails. what did you think of that? he without guardrails. what did you think of that?— without guardrails. what did you think of that? he said that althou:h you think of that? he said that although at — you think of that? he said that although at times _ you think of that? he said that although at times he - you think of that? he said that although at times he appears. you think of that? he said that l although at times he appears to be unserious, the consequences of him being re—elected would be serious. she wanted to underscore for the audience that there are very real consequences, whether it's around health care for women or... and i thought this was a clever way to talk about it, she was talking about terror

when she talked about a trump tax, she didn't use that word and she explained it in a way that would make sense. —— she was talking about tariffs. she said it would cost each family $4000. the 10% across—the—board tariff. she didn't get into the one venus of economic policy. —— into one key economic policy, but she said it could be an impact on an average american family that was really understanding. she american family that was really understanding.— understanding. she said this was one of— understanding. she said this was one of the _ understanding. she said this was one of the most - understanding. she said this i was one of the most important elections in the life of our nation. she put it in stark terms, talking about the possibility of another trump presidency. she litigated the case of truth that he should not be president again. what you think about the imagery of january the 6th, about trump's legal convictions? in january the 6th, about trump's

legal convictions?— legal convictions? in the end, that's exactly _ legal convictions? in the end, that's exactly what _ legal convictions? in the end, that's exactly what you - legal convictions? in the end, that's exactly what you have i legal convictions? in the end, | that's exactly what you have to do. that's exactly what you have to do she — that's exactly what you have to do. she has to sell a message to the — do. she has to sell a message to the american people that she is a better— to the american people that she is a better candidate. many americans also remember the economic— americans also remember the economic growth that they had, the lower— economic growth that they had, the lower prices they had at the lower prices they had at the grocery store, and the gas stations — the grocery store, and the gas stations. underthe the grocery store, and the gas stations. under the trump administration. that nostalgic memory. _ administration. that nostalgic memory, or do they believe kamala _ memory, or do they believe kamala harris is going to put together— kamala harris is going to put together an economic package to allow— together an economic package to allow them to get back to those prices _ allow them to get back to those prices and that opportunity that— prices and that opportunity that they are missing right now? _ that they are missing right now? as— that they are missing right now? as we go forward, his messaging is going to get less and less— messaging is going to get less and less discipline, with both candidates. this campaign is far from _ candidates. this campaign is far from over. donald trump and the republicans clearly still lead — the republicans clearly still lead in _ the republicans clearly still lead in those targeted states on the — lead in those targeted states on the economy, and that is a bil on the economy, and that is a big deal— on the economy, and that is a big deal to _ on the economy, and that is a big deal to the harris campaign. they have to address that _ campaign. they have to address that. ., . .. campaign. they have to address that. ,, , ., .,

that. stephanie, abortion, reproductive _ that. stephanie, abortion, reproductive rights, - that. stephanie, abortion, i reproductive rights, kamala harris has been one of the most important messengers in the administration on reproductive rights. she detailed what you said the republicans would do, donald trump would do in office again. she said they are out of their minds. it shows how big a topic this is going to be for her campaign. topic this is going to be for her campaign-— topic this is going to be for her camaiun. ,, ., ,, ., her campaign. she talked about it in a very _ her campaign. she talked about it in a very effective _ her campaign. she talked about it in a very effective way, - her campaign. she talked about it in a very effective way, by - it in a very effective way, by telling stories, the stories she had been hearing from women all across this country. because of these restrictive policies, they have had their health care putting their lives at risk, changed their ability to possibly have children in the future. heartbreaking stories. the story of a child, a victim of incest, having to carry a pregnancy to term. i mean, these are heartbreaking stories, and she used that to connect. and then she asked a really poignant question. she said, why doesn't trump trust

women? i think that is a powerful question. she said it was crazy, she was talking about the potential of databases that would track women'smiscarriages and menstrual cycles. that does seem a bit about, even for an average voter, that does seem to be a crazy and extreme idea. to give people an idea, the plate is mostly still full, some people have filed out. —— the place. there was no beyonce, taylor swift, maybe it was a tease to get people to watch, who knows? disappointed! i know! a watch, who knows? disappointed! i know! a lot _ watch, who knows? disappointed! i know! a lot of _ watch, who knows? disappointed! i know! a lot of people _ watch, who knows? disappointed! i know! a lot of people might - i know! a lot of people might be disappointed, but they got the speeches instead. some of the speeches instead. some of the delegates and folks who were part of the convention now out on stage celebrating, with balloon still being thrown around, people picking up their

placards and taking them with them as they move on their way. rodney, we heard kamala harris talk so much about her personal upbringing, and yet until now, she hadn't really done that, she hadn't really done that, she hadn't really done that, she hadn't told her own story. other people had, but she did so and we were asking, will people get to know kamala harris? it feels like they would know her better after tonight. that was herjob, to let them know— that was herjob, to let them know who _ that was herjob, to let them know who she was. a great job tonight— know who she was. a great job tonight with final speeches to make — tonight with final speeches to make sure that message occurs. the key— make sure that message occurs. the key is, — make sure that message occurs. the key is, are enough people in those — the key is, are enough people in those competitive states understand undecided watching it? that — understand undecided watching it? that is why polling over the — it? that is why polling over the next _ it? that is why polling over the next three days will be very— the next three days will be very essential to see where both— very essential to see where both campaigns have to go and what _ both campaigns have to go and what messages they have to deliver— what messages they have to deliver to those individuals who — deliver to those individuals who still want to figure out how — who still want to figure out how they will cast their vote.

what — how they will cast their vote. what do _ how they will cast their vote. what do you think chris every convention gives a bump and that's what you will see in the immediate polls. they need to start seeing some movement on the key issues on economy and security, things that the american people have said are top concerns. and polling really is just a snapshot in time and tells you more about where momentum is shifting, what is the trend, than it is a predictor of what the outcome will be on election day. and for campaigns what we usually use polls to do is to identify areas where they need to be more effort or states or regions that need more effort or issues that need more work or issues that need more work or effort. i or issues that need more work or effort. ~ or issues that need more work or effort-— or effort. i think katrina is on the floor, _ or effort. i think katrina is on the floor, bit _ or effort. i think katrina is on the floor, bit quieter i or effort. i think katrina is i on the floor, bit quieter than it was so lets see if we can link up with her and she can

tell us more about what she is seeing and hearing on the floor. what has been going on around you? it floor. what has been going on around you?— around you? it is only marginally _ around you? it is only marginally quieter- around you? it is only. marginally quieter than around you? it is only - marginally quieter than it was earlier. there is a balloon fight going on and also people trying to pop the balloons to make their way out of the arena floor here. the security is still really tight. security what matters about five seconds ago with eight people around him trying to get him out to a door. those enthusiasm, excitement here. nobody really wants to leave and go home. i am joined by one of the delicates, monica gordon stop what did you think of vice president harris' speech? it president harris' speech? it was inspirational, it had a lot of her— was inspirational, it had a lot of her goals and what she plans to do— of her goals and what she plans to do and — of her goals and what she plans to do and what she has done with— to do and what she has done with biden's administration, she was— with biden's administration, she was grateful to biden for the work— she was grateful to biden for the work he has done, he is one of the _ the work he has done, he is one of the best— the work he has done, he is one

of the best presidents in our lifetime _ of the best presidents in our lifetime. all the work he has done — lifetime. all the work he has done serving communities with the bipartisan infrastructure act~ — the bipartisan infrastructure act~ i— the bipartisan infrastructure act~ i am _ the bipartisan infrastructure act. i am confident with the way— act. i am confident with the way she _ act. i am confident with the way she has done with him that she will— way she has done with him that she will be a great president. she set— she will be a great president. she set out a lot of the differences between herself and the republican nominee, former president donald trump, what is lookout for you?— lookout for you? integrity and character- _ lookout for you? integrity and character. she _ lookout for you? integrity and character. she brought- lookout for you? integrity and character. she brought up - character. she brought up january— character. she brought up january 6th and having a peaceful transfer of power. i think— peaceful transfer of power. i think that is critical. i am slated _ think that is critical. i am stated as _ think that is critical. i am slated as the democratic nominee so i will be on the ballot — nominee so i will be on the ballot paper with her for the cook— ballot paper with her for the cook county clerk. when she brought _ cook county clerk. when she brought that up, it is important because it makes me think— important because it makes me think of— important because it makes me think of election integrity and 'ust think of election integrity and just how— think of election integrity and just how the former president trump, — just how the former president trump, he rejected a fair and accurate _ trump, he rejected a fair and accurate election we had because they didn't go in his favour~ — because they didn't go in his favour. that is a problem, misinformation about the election. this election and the

previous— election. this election and the previous election. it is a problem _ previous election. it is a problem and we want to make sure _ problem and we want to make sure that _ problem and we want to make sure that people are informed and have _ sure that people are informed and have accurate information to make — and have accurate information to make sound decisions when they— to make sound decisions when they are — to make sound decisions when they are voting for the next president or any office. there was a lot _ president or any office. there was a lot of — president or any office. there was a lot of love _ president or any office. there was a lot of love in _ president or any office. there was a lot of love in the - president or any office. there was a lot of love in the river. was a lot of love in the river for her, as expected, but for people tuning in at home, particularly those who are undecided, not sure what they will do in november, what do you think they will have taken from the speech? i you think they will have taken from the speech?— from the speech? i think promises _ from the speech? i think promises was _ from the speech? i think promises was a - from the speech? i think promises was a thing - from the speech? i think| promises was a thing that from the speech? i think - promises was a thing that was brought— promises was a thing that was brought up —— comments sense was _ brought up —— comments sense was brought up. common sense and integrity, doing what is right— and integrity, doing what is right for— and integrity, doing what is right for the country and not yourself _ right for the country and not yourself. you have one candidate who is about people first and — candidate who is about people first and one who is about themselves first. i think that is not — themselves first. i think that is not only was there a lot of love — is not only was there a lot of love in— is not only was there a lot of love in the _ is not only was there a lot of love in the room but i think the — love in the room but i think the point _ love in the room but i think the point was made that we are in this— the point was made that we are in this to — the point was made that we are in this to make our country better, _ in this to make our country better, so— in this to make our country better, so everyone has high quality— better, so everyone has high quality of life. not for the self— quality of life. not for the self interests of one person. that — self interests of one person. that is— self interests of one person. that is a _ self interests of one person. that is a dictatorship and we are not— that is a dictatorship and we are not going back, we are not doing — are not going back, we are not doing that _ are not going back, we are not doing that-— are not going back, we are not doing that. how do you harness what has happened _ doing that. how do you harness what has happened here - doing that. how do you harness

what has happened here this i what has happened here this week and bring it onto the campaign trail? particularly you, you will be seeking election yourself. i you, you will be seeking election yourself.- you, you will be seeking election yourself. i am fired u - , election yourself. i am fired up. ready — election yourself. i am fired up. ready to _ election yourself. i am fired up. ready to go. _ election yourself. i am fired up, ready to go, ready - election yourself. i am fired up, ready to go, ready to i up, ready to go, ready to support— up, ready to go, ready to support kamala harris as well as myself. she is top of the ticket — as myself. she is top of the ticket and she is helping peopie _ ticket and she is helping people like myself especially. we have a lot of work to do. this— we have a lot of work to do. this is— we have a lot of work to do. this is not— we have a lot of work to do. this is not about me, it is about— this is not about me, it is about our— this is not about me, it is about our country, so i have to do everything in my power and utilise — do everything in my power and utilise ail— do everything in my power and utilise all of my energy to make _ utilise all of my energy to make sure kamala harris is our next _ make sure kamala harris is our next president of the usa. thank— next president of the usa. thank you so much for talking to me. i know you have parties and celebrating to get to tonight. i want to delay you any further but thank you so much, monica gordon. abs, much, monica gordon. a tremendous legislator. much, monica gordon. a i tremendous legislator. you much, monica gordon. a - tremendous legislator. you will all benefit _ tremendous legislator. you will all benefit from _ tremendous legislator. you will all benefit from having - tremendous legislator. you will all benefit from having kamala| all benefit from having kamala harris on the ticket. what stood out for you from what she said tonight?— said tonight? kamala harris wants to unify _ said tonight? kamala harris wants to unify people. - said tonight? kamala harris wants to unify people. not. wants to unify people. not

black— wants to unify people. not black people. _ wants to unify people. not black people, white - wants to unify people. not. black people, white people, mixed-race _ black people, white people, mixed—race. straight, - black people, white people, mixed—race. straight, gay, i black people, white people, i mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants— mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants to— mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants to unify— mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants to unify people. - mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants to unify people. we - mixed—race. straight, gay, she wants to unify people. we are i wants to unify people. we are like 50 — wants to unify people. we are like 50 brothers _ wants to unify people. we are like 50 brothers and - wants to unify people. we are like 50 brothers and sisters i like 50 brothers and sisters and — like 50 brothers and sisters and she _ like 50 brothers and sisters and she wants _ like 50 brothers and sisters and she wants to _ like 50 brothers and sisters and she wants to end - like 50 brothers and sisters and she wants to end that. | and she wants to end that. let's — and she wants to end that. let's focus _ and she wants to end that. let's focus on _ and she wants to end that. let's focus on one - and she wants to end that. let's focus on one countryl and she wants to end that. i let's focus on one country who all love — let's focus on one country who all love america, _ let's focus on one country who all love america, let's - let's focus on one country who all love america, let's make i let's focus on one country who all love america, let's make it| all love america, let's make it great — all love america, let's make it great because _ all love america, let's make it great because there _ all love america, let's make it great because there is - all love america, let's make it great because there is a - all love america, let's make it. great because there is a reason people — great because there is a reason people are _ great because there is a reason people are trying _ great because there is a reason people are trying to _ great because there is a reason people are trying to come - great because there is a reason people are trying to come to i people are trying to come to this country _ people are trying to come to this country. this _ people are trying to come to this country. this is- people are trying to come to this country. this is the i people are trying to come toi this country. this is the place to be — this country. this is the place to be so— this country. this is the place to be so let's _ this country. this is the place to be so let's treat _ this country. this is the place to be so let's treat it - this country. this is the place to be so let's treat it like i this country. this is the place to be so let's treat it like it. to be so let's treat it like it is the _ to be so let's treat it like it is the place _ to be so let's treat it like it is the place to _ to be so let's treat it like it is the place to be. - to be so let's treat it like it is the place to be. i- to be so let's treat it like it is the place to be. i love i is the place to be. i love america _ is the place to be. i love america-— is the place to be. i love america. ., ,, , . america. thank you very much for talking _ america. thank you very much for talking to _ america. thank you very much for talking to me _ america. thank you very much for talking to me tonight. i america. thank you very much for talking to me tonight. as i for talking to me tonight. as you can see, great excitement, greatjoy, inspirational is the word. everyone is very anxious to keep the party going here. we will hand back over to you. thank you so much, we will let you fight the balloons to try to get out of there. with me, i have guests, the journalist and author of the biography,'s way, who has covered policy and justice —related issues in

california for over four decades and california for overfour decades and senior california for over four decades and senior politics contributor margaret, who has been with us or we can. we learnt the two of you covered politics together many years ago. politics together many years a . o. ., ., politics together many years a i o, ., ., ., politics together many years auo. ., ., ., ., ., politics together many years i ago-— sorry. ago. not that long ago. sorry, not that long. _ ago. not that long ago. sorry, not that long. we _ ago. not that long ago. sorry, not that long. we covered i ago. not that long ago. sorry, | not that long. we covered what seemed like — not that long. we covered what seemed like an _ not that long. we covered what seemed like an extraordinary i seemed like an extraordinary story— seemed like an extraordinary story at— seemed like an extraordinary story at the time which was a recall— story at the time which was a recall election in california and — recall election in california and arnold schwarzenegger but if we _ and arnold schwarzenegger but if we thought that was the craziest— if we thought that was the craziest campaign we covered, it wasn't— craziest campaign we covered, it wasn't true! and every election— it wasn't true! and every election since then there has been — election since then there has been a — election since then there has been a twist. this is one. quite _ been a twist. this is one. quite a _ been a twist. this is one. quite a twist in this story. let's start with you, you have written this book. can you describe to us what you think this moment, accepting the nomination, means to kamala harris? i nomination, means to kamala harris? ., ., , ., harris? i thought it was a terrific speech, _ harris? i thought it was a terrific speech, i - harris? i thought it was a terrific speech, i thought | harris? i thought it was a i terrific speech, i thought she did everything she needed to do in that speech. and a big part of that, a major part of that was to introduce herself,

right? and to give a bit of her biography. i should say she was first elected in 2003, which was the year of this crazy recall in california, so nobody paid a lot of attention to who was running for district attorney in san francisco. here, 21 years later, pretty extraordinary.— here, 21 years later, pretty extraordinary. what did you think of her _ extraordinary. what did you think of her address - extraordinary. what did you think of her address of i extraordinary. what did you think of her address of this| think of her address of this big moment in her political career? ., , career? one of the big questions _ career? one of the big questions was, - career? one of the big questions was, how i career? one of the big i questions was, how would career? one of the big - questions was, how would you handle — questions was, how would you handle the issue of her being a woman, — handle the issue of her being a woman, potentially the first woman _ woman, potentially the first woman to win the us presidency? there _ woman to win the us presidency? there were — woman to win the us presidency? there were several things i notice _ there were several things i notice. one was that she was notice. one was that she was not wearing a suffragette white although many in the audience were, — although many in the audience were, she _ although many in the audience were, she was wearing a black suit, _ were, she was wearing a black suit. in— were, she was wearing a black suit, in contrast to hillary clinton _ suit, in contrast to hillary clinton in _ suit, in contrast to hillary clinton in her campaign eight years— clinton in her campaign eight years ago. another is that while _ years ago. another is that while she talked about other women _ while she talked about other women and so many of the speakers— women and so many of the speakers and people who were lifted _ speakers and people who were lifted up — speakers and people who were lifted up and memorialised and given— lifted up and memorialised and given credit to where women, she talked about women's issues, _ she talked about women's

issues, but she did not spend that— issues, but she did not spend that much— issues, but she did not spend that much time talking about herself— that much time talking about herself as a woman or a woman candidate _ herself as a woman or a woman candidate. that really stood out to — candidate. that really stood out to me. it is obviously part of the — out to me. it is obviously part of the strategy. she wants her gender— of the strategy. she wants her gender not to be the core issue but for— gender not to be the core issue but for women in particular to be excited around protecting reproductive freedom and decisions and so on. the other is that— decisions and so on. the other is that some of the issues she spent — is that some of the issues she spent the _ is that some of the issues she spent the most time on tonight were _ spent the most time on tonight were issues that actually do unite — were issues that actually do unite americans across party lines — unite americans across party lines gun _ unite americans across party lines. gun restrictions, reasonable gun restrictions are widely— reasonable gun restrictions are widely popular with the american people, just not enough _ american people, just not enough congressional districts to get— enough congressional districts to get it — enough congressional districts to get it passed. that is how congressional politics works in the us — congressional politics works in the us. abortion rights in general— the us. abortion rights in general is actually widely popular across partisan lines but not _ popular across partisan lines but not within the base of the republican party. and things like the _ republican party. and things like the military, strong defence of the united states, strong — defence of the united states, strong support of nato. those are also — strong support of nato. those are also widely popular across

the electorate, just not in the base — the electorate, just not in the base of— the electorate, just not in the base of the republican party. this— base of the republican party. this really was a culmination for kamala harris of these insane past four plus weeks since she became nominee. to this part where she officially accepted the nomination and there was this crescendo moment in his speech where she said i officially accept the nomination, everyone rose to their feet and cheered. nomination, everyone rose to theirfeet and cheered. can nomination, everyone rose to their feet and cheered. can you give us an idea of how you think she sees this moment herself from what you know of her? ~ , , ., , her? well, she understands histo , her? well, she understands history. she _ her? well, she understands history, she understands i her? well, she understands. history, she understands this moment. without a doubt she understands that's micro you know, she regularly quotes her mother. maybe the first, make sure you are not the last. she has got this history in herself. i think she understands, though, why talk

about herself as a woman, as a person of colour weston peick thatis person of colour weston peick that is obvious. she is talking about issues that she will have to deal with. defence, about issues that she will have to dealwith. defence, domestic issues, gun—control. you are right, of course, margaret. she doesn't have to talk about who she is, that is obvious. {line doesn't have to talk about who she is, that is obvious.- she is, that is obvious. one of the other— she is, that is obvious. one of the other interesting - she is, that is obvious. one of the other interesting aspects. the other interesting aspects was how— the other interesting aspects was how would you handle the israel— was how would you handle the israel hamas question or the israel— israel hamas question or the israel gaza question? we actually have _ israel gaza question? we actually have a _ israel gaza question? - actually have a sound bite of a moment. just in case you are concerned, that noise is the popping of balloons, which is why it is so loud at the moment. that is as people try to make their way out of the arena. as you mentioned, she took a strong stance on ending israel's work with gaza. with respect to the war in gaza, president biden and i are working around the clock

because now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done. cheering and let me be clear. and let me be clear. i will always stand up be clear. i will always stand up for israel's right to defend itself, and i will always ensure israel has the ability to defend itself because the people of israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organisation called hamas caused on october seven. cheering she went on to add to that that the palestinians have a right to live in freedom and dignity so she really took on this issue head on.— so she really took on this issue head on. but very late in the speech _ issue head on. but very late in the speech and _ issue head on. but very late in the speech and i _ issue head on. but very late in the speech and i think - issue head on. but very late in the speech and i think over- issue head on. but very late in| the speech and i think over the course — the speech and i think over the course of— the speech and i think over the course of the week there have been — course of the week there have been a — course of the week there have been a lot— course of the week there have been a lot of questions of what

palestinian protesters stormed the convention hall or be destructive? i heard a couple of shouts. _ destructive? i heard a couple of shouts, i couldn't even actually _ of shouts, i couldn't even actually tell who was shouting what — actually tell who was shouting what it — actually tell who was shouting what. it ended up not being disruptive. she was seeking to draw— disruptive. she was seeking to draw a — disruptive. she was seeking to draw a distinction between hamas— draw a distinction between hamas the terror organisation and palestinian civilians and human— and palestinian civilians and human rights. what she is isn't particularly different from the biden— particularly different from the biden harris policies but at least — biden harris policies but at least she was speaking about it in a way— least she was speaking about it in a way that would be an olive branch — in a way that would be an olive branch or— in a way that would be an olive branch or to show sensitivity to some _ branch or to show sensitivity to some of the people who have been _ to some of the people who have been waiting to hear that sort of language. i don't know that it will— of language. i don't know that it will make everything perfect with all— it will make everything perfect with all the democratic coalition but i think you have seen — coalition but i think you have seen a — coalition but i think you have seen a different approach among critics— seen a different approach among critics to — seen a different approach among critics to water than towards president biden. it critics to water than towards president biden.— president biden. it was a chance president biden. it was a change in _ president biden. it was a change in tone _ president biden. it was a change in tone from i president biden. it was a | change in tone from some president biden. it was a i change in tone from some of president biden. it was a - change in tone from some of the protesters, as well. dan, foreign policy doesn't usually play a role in an election but we saw it play an important role when she talked about

nato, ukraine. this reflects the last three years for her especially as vice president when she did take on some big foreign roles.— foreign roles. every member when she — foreign roles. every member when she was _ foreign roles. every member when she was in _ foreign roles. every member when she was in the - foreign roles. every member when she was in the sense i foreign roles. every member. when she was in the sense that she set on set of intelligence. she has made an effort, truly made an effort when she left california to become first in foreign affairs and i think that was one of the reasons why president biden was comfortable picking her as his vice president. i completely agree with margaret. this is... i guess i would be shocked if there was much daylight between her foreign there was much daylight between herforeign policy there was much daylight between her foreign policy and that of biden. she is talking about it differently, though. ithink what you said tonight could well resonate in communities where biden was really in trouble. .

where biden was really in trouble. ,, , where biden was really in trouble. . . . where biden was really in trouble. ., , ., , trouble. she is a different message _ trouble. she is a different message at. _ trouble. she is a different message at. she - trouble. she is a different message at. she is, i trouble. she is a different i message at. she is, indeed. of course the _ message at. she is, indeed. of course the main _ message at. she is, indeed. of course the main focus - message at. she is, indeed. of course the main focus of i message at. she is, indeed. of course the main focus of the i course the main focus of the speech was her story and domestic policy. then she drew a pretty stark contrast between herself and donald trump and to me it seemed to be quite a dark picture she painted at the prospect of a second donald trump presidency. i prospect of a second donald trump presidency.— trump presidency. i am paraphrasing _ trump presidency. i am paraphrasing but i trump presidency. i am paraphrasing but she i trump presidency. i am i paraphrasing but she said something like what if it is him? _ something like what if it is him? ., , , ., him? what if it is him, yeah. that is targeted _ him? what if it is him, yeah. that is targeted not - him? what if it is him, yeah. that is targeted not just i him? what if it is him, yeah. that is targeted not just at i that is targeted not just at democratic base but towards a lot of— democratic base but towards a lot of centrist voters. their financial— lot of centrist voters. their financial situation seemed better— financial situation seemed better during the trip administration but the chaos and the _ administration but the chaos and the shift in foreign policy and the shift in foreign policy and all— and the shift in foreign policy and all of— and the shift in foreign policy and all of the negatives, she was — and all of the negatives, she was trying to remind them of that— was trying to remind them of that moment. she sort of sandwich to the concerns about trump — sandwich to the concerns about trump in — sandwich to the concerns about trump in between introducing herself— trump in between introducing herself and introducing her vision _ herself and introducing her vision and i think that was biden— vision and i think that was biden 's_ vision and i think that was biden 's line, she sought in this— biden 's line, she sought in this reset _ biden 's line, she sought in this reset of the from biden to

harris — this reset of the from biden to harris to— this reset of the from biden to harris to talk about progressive democracy but not to be _ progressive democracy but not to be hysterical about it or to emphasise it so much that it elevates— emphasise it so much that it elevates trump. they have sought _ elevates trump. they have sought to diminish him but still— sought to diminish him but still talk about progressive democracy which is quite difficult. we will see if it resonates with american voters. during _ resonates with american voters. during her— resonates with american voters. during her address, resonates with american voters. during heraddress, she resonates with american voters. during her address, she called voters to be guided by optimism as the election approaches and call for unity, saying that america is ready for its next chapter. i see iseea i see a nation that is ready to move forward. ready for the next step in the incredible journey that is america. i see an america where we hold fast to the fearless belief that built our nation and inspired the world. that here, in this country, anything is possible.

that's nothing is out of reach. an america where we care for one another. look out for one another, and recognise that we have so much more in common than what separates us. it strikes me that kamala harris, through their campaign so far, is trying to redefine them in court terms. freedom but also patriotism and what that means.— but also patriotism and what that means. well, you can see the former— that means. well, you can see the former prosecutor, - that means. well, you can see the former prosecutor, the i the former prosecutor, the court room attorney, in what she is doing here. she is talking to us, the jury, voters being the jury. talking to us, the jury, voters being thejury. really talking to us, the jury, voters being the jury. really good closing argument, really gets... it stirs the jury, closing argument, really gets... it stirs thejury, gets thejury to truly gets... it stirs thejury, gets the jury to truly understand what the stakes are. i thought

she did a terrific closing. if i were a juror i could see it being swayed by that. she is really seizing the flat back from the republican party which had dominion over it. the closin: had dominion over it. the closing argument - had dominion over it. the closing argument in i had dominion over it. the closing argument in a i had dominion over it. the closing argument in a sense but an opening i commit into the labour— an opening i commit into the labour day rush. we an opening i commit into the labour day rush.— an opening i commit into the labour day rush. we will see so much. labour day rush. we will see so much- the _ labour day rush. we will see so much. the first _ labour day rush. we will see so much. the first voting - labour day rush. we will see so much. the first voting begins i much. the first voting begins in a month. _ much. the first voting begins in a month, less _ much. the first voting begins in a month, less than - much. the first voting begins in a month, less than a i much. the first voting begins i in a month, less than a month, but in _ in a month, less than a month, but in many— in a month, less than a month, but in many ways i also see her borrowing — but in many ways i also see her borrowing from a little bit of 0bama _ borrowing from a little bit of obama and a bit of hillary clinton _ obama and a bit of hillary clinton and a bit of donald trump _ clinton and a bit of donald trump '— clinton and a bit of donald trump. i was waiting for her to say something about making america _ say something about making america great and she hasn't done — america great and she hasn't done it— america great and she hasn't done it yet but watch! even the colour— done it yet but watch! even the colour of— done it yet but watch! even the colour of the signs, the font of the — colour of the signs, the font of the signs. when she says florida _ of the signs. when she says florida it _ of the signs. when she says florida it reminded me of that blue _ florida it reminded me of that blue arrow in the hillary

clinton _ blue arrow in the hillary clinton campaign. 0bama blue arrow in the hillary clinton campaign. obama was successful but hillary clinton is the — successful but hillary clinton is the closest a woman has come and won— is the closest a woman has come and won the popular vote but not the — and won the popular vote but not the electoral college system. she is trying to build on those _ system. she is trying to build on those past generations what worked — on those past generations what worked in — on those past generations what worked in the democratic party but also — worked in the democratic party but also trying to find space to make _ but also trying to find space to make it her own. it is sort of a — to make it her own. it is sort of a double _ to make it her own. it is sort of a double hurdle to be a woman— of a double hurdle to be a woman and a person of colour and _ woman and a person of colour and when _ woman and a person of colour and when the support and confidence of people in some of these _ confidence of people in some of these battleground states. both in the _ these battleground states. both in the rust belt and in the southern us. she has a real test — southern us. she has a real test ahead of her, a lot riding on it — test ahead of her, a lot riding on it but _ test ahead of her, a lot riding on it. but over the course of this— on it. but over the course of this week— on it. but over the course of this week i _ on it. but over the course of this week i think we have seen how— this week i think we have seen how she — this week i think we have seen how she intends to do it. the enthusiasm in this room has been — enthusiasm in this room has been insane all week, but whether— been insane all week, but whether that translates outside of this— whether that translates outside of this convention hall in wisconsin, michigan, pennsylvania, i don't think we pennsylvania, idon't think we know— pennsylvania, idon't think we know yet— pennsylvania, i don't think we know yet but we will find out. if know yet but we will find out. if you — know yet but we will find out. if you talk _ know yet but we will find out. if you talk about what this week has been like for kamala

harris, dan, now is the time with the campaign really getting under way. this has been probably the fun part for kamala harris, being bathed in the applause of her supporters here. now is where the attacks from donald trump and jd vance will ramp up and where the campaign will have to kick into high gear. do you have a sense of how she is preparing for this? ~ , ,., ., this? well, she did point out that she has _ this? well, she did point out that she has been _ this? well, she did point out that she has been the i this? well, she did point out. that she has been the underdog before and she has been underestimated her entire career. . underestimated her entire career. , ., underestimated her entire career. ., " underestimated her entire career. ., ~ career. sounds a lot like joe biden. career. sounds a lot like joe lsiden- she _ career. sounds a lot like joe biden. she is, _ career. sounds a lot like joe biden. she is, that - career. sounds a lot like joe biden. she is, that is - biden. she is, that is something _ biden. she is, that is something they i biden. she is, that is i something they certainly biden. she is, that is _ something they certainly share. they are both underestimated, they are not ivy league graduates. they are public university graduates come in her case a public law school. yeah, absolutely, she can anticipate that there is going to be buckets and buckets and buckets of, as they say, paint thrown on her. she... she will

respond, or not, write? i mean, what she has been doing lately is kind of brushing it off. we will see how this all turns out. ., . ., , ., out. she certainly made democracy _ out. she certainly made democracy one - out. she certainly made democracy one of- out. she certainly made democracy one of the i out. she certainly made i democracy one of the planks out. she certainly made - democracy one of the planks of her speech and she promised to the nation to support a peaceful transition of power. we have a clip. and i want you to know, i promise to be a precedent for all americans. you can always trust me to put country above party and herself. 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 precedent who

unites us around our highest aspirations. a president who leads and listens, who is realistic, practical, and has common—sense, and always fights for the american people. from the courthouse to the white house, that has been my life's work. kamala harris again painting the contrast there between herself and donald trump and the message she keeps saying is i will fight for you, donald trump will fight for himself. margaret, i would like your final thoughts on this evening and this convention as we look ahead to the final months of campaign. ahead to the final months of campaign-— ahead to the final months of cam airn. . . . campaign. that is her reference to january _ campaign. that is her reference to january 6th _ campaign. that is her reference to january 6th and _ campaign. that is her reference to january 6th and you - campaign. that is her reference to january 6th and you will i campaign. that is her reference to january 6th and you will see l to january 6th and you will see that cut — to january 6th and you will see that cut in _ to january 6th and you will see that cut in ads but remember the things americans have at the things americans have at the top — the things americans have at the top of their mind, inflation and the cost of goods. _ inflation and the cost of goods, cost of housing, border

security — goods, cost of housing, border security. we will probably see rfk cast — security. we will probably see rfk cast his lot in that direction very soon and that is on the — direction very soon and that is on the campaign trail. she doesn't _ on the campaign trail. she doesn't get to control the narrative like she does tonight, she will deal with her toughest critics. she tonight, she will dealwith her toughest critics.— toughest critics. she talks about herself _ toughest critics. she talks about herself being i toughest critics. she talks about herself being a i about herself being a prosecutor. she is tough as a prosecutor. she is tough as a prosecutor. i think really importantly, cannot be overlooked is the importance of reproductive rights. that is a huge issue here. reproductive ri . hts huge issue here. reproductive rights and _ huge issue here. reproductive rights and women _ huge issue here. reproductive rights and women health i huge issue here. reproductive i rights and women health issues. that will bring a lot of people to the — that will bring a lot of people to the polls in november. we will see if— to the polls in november. we will see if that _ to the polls in november. - will see if that is the case but it has been an interesting convention to follow and we'll see how kamala harris and tim was trying to take this enthusiasm, euphoria that has beenin enthusiasm, euphoria that has been in this arena this entire week and trying to take that out onto the campaign trail. it's been great to get your insights and your thoughts and your historical perspective on kamala harris, especially for two people who worked together

covering politics years ago so thank you so much and thank you to our viewers. we have been watching kamala harris officially accept the nomination to be the democratic candidate to run for the white housein candidate to run for the white house in november. she said that she was happy to accept this nomination and in her speech she detailed her personal story, talking about her mum, her sister growing up as a middle—class family. she talked about the contrast between herself and donald trump. she talked about her achievements as a prosecutor, her achievements as vice president, her experience following policy, said promised to be a president for all americans, to bring everyone together in a time of incredible division and polarisation so we will see how that messages forward by kamala harris and tim walz. thank you for watching bbc news, stay with us. hello there. storm lilian will dominate the first half of friday, but it's moving at quite a pace and so by lunchtime the worst of the weather will have cleared away.

however, before then, a spell of heavy rain, but more importantly, some gales, unseasonably strong winds for this time of year and still many people on holiday. the strongest of the winds likely to be to the scottish borders down into north wales and the north midlands, a zone of winds gusting widely 50,60 miles an hour, maybe even stronger in one or two places up to 75 miles an hour. that front will ease its way steadily eastwards, so already we can see the first signs of an improving picture into the northwest of scotland. this is 6:00 friday morning. a spell of very heavy rain, maybe even some thunder clearing the scottish borders first thing and the gusts of wind widely 50, close to 60 miles an hour at time. miles an hour at times. a rash of sharp showers across northern england. a trail of cloud and nuisance rain once again through the midlands and southeast england that will ease away. the low pressure moves over to scandinavia and then a quieter afternoon, not quite as windy. still blustery winds,

driving in some scattered showers to the far north and west. 14 to 18 degrees the high in scotland and northern ireland, 23 degrees the high, perhaps, in southeast england. but as we move out of friday into the early hours of saturday morning, there could be a pulse of very wet weather moving its way into south east and eastern england. now, we haven't seen that much in the way of rain this august, so that will bring a spell of much needed rain for the gardens out there, but it will linger for some time on saturday, only slowly easing away into the afternoon. strongest winds further north and west. here we'll see a frequent rash of showers on and off throughout the day. top temperatures generally a little bit below par for this time of year. now, from sunday and into bank holiday monday, the azores high will tend to build back in across central and southern england. one or two weather fronts toppling across that high, so, once again, we're back to showers or longer spells

of rain into the far north and west. hopefully a little drier and eventually a little bit warmer further south. would know her better after tonight.

live from london. this is bbc news. kamala harris promises to be a president for all americans, delivering her final speech of the democratic national convention.

i accept your nomination for president of the united states of america. president of the united states of america-— president of the united states of america. ,, ., ., of america. sumi somaskanda, live in chicago, _ of america. sumi somaskanda, live in chicago, a _ of america. sumi somaskanda, live in chicago, a historic i live in chicago, a historic convention and nomination has wrapped up, now the hard work starts for kemal harris and her running mate tim walz. —— kamala harris. as negotiators gather in cairo to resume talks on a ceasefire in gaza, israel's prime minister dampens down hopes of an agreement. indian prime minister narendra modi is due to visit kyiv today, just a month after he visited russia. and a volcano has erupted in iceland for the sixth time in eight months — a nearby fishing village has been evacuated. hello and welcome to the programme. i'm lukwesa burak.

kamala harris has accepted her party's nomination for the us