CHICAGO, IL (REUTERS) – President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party’s elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on August 19 that began with and extended standing ovation from the packed arena and shouts of “We love you It was a farewell speech to the party he has served for half a century – with five months left in office. Wiping away tears after being introduced by his daughter Ashley, Biden waved to the crowd. “Are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy and for America? Let me ask you, are you ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?” Biden said.
Taking multiple swipes at Trump, Biden promised to be the “best volunteer” Harris and Minnesota Governor TimWalz, her vice-presidential running mate, had ever seen. “I love the job, but I love my country more,” Biden said, drawing chants of “We love Joe.”
Harris is riding a historic whirlwind into the convention: her campaign has broken fundraising records, packed arenas with supporters, and turned opinion polls in some battleground states in Democrats’ favor. She joined Biden onstage for a hug after he finished his address.
In his speech, Biden touted his administration’s accomplishments – boosting the U.S. economy and strengthening U.S. alliances abroad. Biden rapped Trump for calling the United States a failing nation. “He’s the loser,” Biden said with fervor. Earlier in the evening, Harris, 59, made a surprise appearance, and the campaign said, she had insisted on being there for Biden.
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