Obama's supporting party ignites exhilaration as they endorse Harris for success!
"Gotcha covered for President Kamala Harris," mentioned Barack Obama. "And Kamala's got this gig handled." His freshly coined catchphrase "She's got this!" resonated throughout the hall in enthusiastic chants, stirring recollections of the fervor that Obama once ignited with his phrase "Yes, we can!" (meaning: "Yes, we've got this covered!").
Michelle Obama instilled excitement amongst the over 4500 delegates with her speech earlier. Harris is "more than up for this moment," asserted Michelle Obama, referring to the candidate as "my girl." The former First Lady commended Harris as "one of the most capable individuals to ever pursue the presidency."
Michelle Obama intertwined the lingo from her husband's earlier campaigns by quoting his former motto "Belief." "There's a powerful, hopeful aura," she declared. "It's the infectious power of belief."
Following Barack Obama as the first Black American President of the USA, Harris could ascend as the first female and Black American head of the nation. The daughter of a black Jamaican and an Indian likewise would hold the distinction as the first head of state with Asian roots.
The Democrats officially confirmed the nomination of the 59-year-old for the presidential election in November through a ceremonial vote on the convention's second day. Since Harris had already secured the nomination electronically in early August, the party vote served primarily symbolic purposes - and was celebrated as a celebration.
A DJ performed songs intended to mirror the individual states and territories whose representatives presented the respective voting results - for instance, "Sweet Home Alabama." Delegates danced. Lil Jon also made a brief appearance during the vote.
However, Michelle and Barack Obama later cautioned their party that despite the campaign enthusiasm, there was still hard work ahead. Harris is still being criticized by numerous individuals in the country, they claimed, who spread "falsehoods" about her and refuse to vote for a "woman."
Barack Obama warned: "Don't be deceived: this will be a battle." Despite the "stunning energy" that has been generated in the party lately, the election will be a "close contest in a deeply divided nation."
The Obamas also launched a series of aggressive critiques against the Republican presidential candidate Trump. Michelle Obama labeled his actions as spreading "ugly, misogynistic, and racist fabrications" as a substitute for genuine ideas and solutions. Barack Obama belittled the "juvenile nicknames" that Trump gives his opponents, his "bizarre conspiracy theories," and his "unusual obsession" with the crowd sizes at his campaign events.
Earlier, Doug Emhoff, Harris' husband, had also spoken at the convention. In his heartfelt speech, he shared, for example, "I adore that laughter!" - a subtle reply to Trump, who described Harris' boisterous laughter as that of a "madwoman." His wife embodies "both joyful energy and resilience" in this role, said Emhoff. The former lawyer is the first "Second Gentleman" of the USA as the husband of the first woman in the vice presidency - and could become the first "First Gentleman."
Harris was absent from the party convention on Tuesday, but she addressed the delegates through a live broadcast from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was holding a rally with her vice-presidential candidate, Tim Walz. On Monday, she expressed tribute to President Joe Biden, who announced his decision to not seek re-election in July.
The 81-year-old president did not participate any further in the convention after his well-received speech on Monday, and is now enjoying vacation in California. Harris will formally accept her nomination for the November 5 election on Thursday, bringing the convention to an end with a speech.
In contrast to theoptimistic sentiment from Barack Obama's phrase "Yes, we can!", some individuals in the country continue to criticize Kamala Harris, spreading "falsehoods" and refusing to vote for a female candidate. Other delegates, however, remain encouraged, viewing Harris as "more than up for this moment" and one of the "most capable individuals to ever pursue the presidency".
