CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. She is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be nominated, and supporters turned out in white to mark the moment. Ahead of Harris' appearance in the convention hall, rising Democratic stars were to address the crowd, along with survivors of mass shootings and others who were showcasing different issues.
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Donald Trump and sat on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks , also was scheduled to speak.
The crowded lineup reflects the immense work Democrats have before them as they've stood up a fresh presidential campaign in just under a month since President Joe Biden bowed out of the race. Here are some takeaways from the Democrats' final night. The convention didn't just formally mark the exit of 81-year-old Biden from the campaign.
It served as a showcase for the younger Democrats in the political talent pool. Speakers included swing state up-and-comers like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who was scheduled for prime-time slot Thursday.
Others featured during the week: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, both of whom made the short list when Harris was searching for a running mate.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel brought down the house with her address earlier in the week when she warned Republicans and the U.