During the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris officially became the 2024 Democratic nominee for president with Tuesday's ceremonial roll call, as former President Barack Obama was greeted by his former first lady Michelle Obama and a standing ovation before paying tribute to President Joe Biden and urging "Americans to fight for what we believe in." "While I am the only person stupid enough to speak after Michelle Obama, I am feeling hopeful," Barack Obama said to open his keynote address, "because this convention has always been good to kids with funny names who believe in a country where anything is possible." "Because we have a chance to elect someone who has spent her entire life trying to give people the same chances America gave her.
Someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you. The next president of the United States of America, Kamala Harris," Obama shouted, as he reflected on the 16 years since he accepted the democratic nomination for president. "Looking back, I can say without question that my first big decision as your nominee turned out to be one of my best and that was asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as vice president," Obama said to loud cheers.
"We became brothers for eight pretty tough years." During his speech, Obama credited Biden with the "world's strongest recovery" after the COVID-19 pandemic and for doing "the rarest thing in politics." "Putting his own ambition asid.