Joe Biden
“I love my job, but I love my country more,” said Biden, during his speech Monday.
Biden campaigned for re-election until he dropped out of the race in July following blowback for a poor debate performance against his would-be Republican Party opponent Donald J. Trump. Biden said then that he believed his decision was in the best interest of the country, and he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. President.
Kamala Harris
Speakers spoke generally about critical policy issues such as abortion rights, free speech rights, voting rights, student loan forgiveness and LGBTQ rights. Many more are expected to speak this week at the convention as reported antiwar protests likely continue outside the venue.
Harris, as this year’s presumptive Democratic Party nominee, is expected to receive the formal nomination at the close of the convention, Aug. 22. Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate to take the vice president spot on the Democratic ticket.