We are honored to be your nominees, Harris accepts Democrats’ nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris, on Tuesday accepted the Democrats’ ceremonial nomination for president – from a watch party nearly 100 miles away from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Harris, 59, addressed supporters at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum shortly after Democratic delegates completed the symbolic roll-call vote.

“We are so honored to be your nominees,” Harris said, with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, standing nearby.

The New York Post also reports that Democrats held a ceremonial roll call on Tuesday, despite Vice President Kamala Harris already having been officially declared the nominee.

“This is a people-powered campaign and together we will chart a new way forward,” Harris added.

The first few minutes of the Democratic nominee’s remarks were live streamed at the United Centre in Chicago, where the DNC is being held. The prime-time speeches at the Democratic gathering will also be live streamed at the Milwaukee arena.

“I’ll see you in two days, Chicago,” Harris told DNC attendees.

In the campaign speech that followed, Harris hit her 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump, on abortion – and she accused him of threatening to “terminate the Constitution.”

“Yesterday, when he was asked if he had any regrets about ending Roe v. Wade, Donald Trump – without even a moment’s hesitation – said no,” Harris said. “No regrets. That’s because he hasn’t had to face the consequences. Women and families have.

“Well, we will make sure he does face the consequence at the ballot box this November,” she added.