US Elections 2020: Kamala Harris accepts VP nomination at DNC

Democratic vice presidential candidate California Senator Kamala Harris speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 19, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Harris made history Thursday by officially becoming the first black woman to be nominated for the post of vice-president. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

In what was undoubtedly the most important speech of her political career till date, the former California Attorney General formally accepted the party’s nomination and described her vision of America “as a beloved community — where all are welcome”. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Harris also criticised US President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling him a “President who turns tragedies into political weapons”. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Harris was joined on stage by her husband Doug Emhoff and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife Jill Biden. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Harris went on to extoll the virtues of former Vice-President Joe Biden. The country needs a president who will bring people together instead of dividing them further, she said. “We must elect Joe Biden.” (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Harris waves to supporters after she spoke during the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Harris said the fact that black, Latino and indigenous people were falling prey to the virus more aggressively than white people was not a coincidence. “It is the effect of structural racism.” (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the third night of the Democratic National Convention. He accused President Trump of “not growing into his job” because “he can’t”, and the failure to do this has ultimately led to a huge death toll due to the pandemic, job and economic losses, and a “badly diminished” US stature across the world. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the third night of the DNC. She made a passionate plea to Americans to overwhelmingly vote in the November election, warning that Biden and Harris can still lose even if they win three million more votes, a reference to her own election run when she had won the popular vote by about three million votes but still lost the election to Trump. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren speaks during the third night of the DNC. Warren said Biden's plan to 'build back better' includes making the wealthy pay their fair share, holding corporations accountable, repairing racial inequities and fighting corruption in Washington. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California speaks during the third night of the DNC. Pelosi said Harris is the vice president the country needs right now as she is committed to the Constitution, brilliant in defending it, and a witness to the women of this nation that their voices will be heard. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

In this image from video, Jennifer Hudson performs "A Change is Gonna Come" during the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Billie Eilish performs "My Future" during the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)