Day No. 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
President Joe Biden prepared to cement the Democratic Party's embrace of Vice President Kamala Harris as its leader on Monday in the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump.
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Wisconsin Delegate Roman Fritz wears a Ceasefire T-shirt at the United Center, on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
The U.S. national anthem is performed to start Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Delegates pray during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Attendees cheer at the start Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Choir Children of Chicago sing the national anthem at the United Center, on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson attend Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
An attendee looks on during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Matthew J. Rothschild of San Francisco wears a Harris-Walz hat at the United Center, on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson attend Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Delegates wave USA signs during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Attendees wave USA signs on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
A woman wears a 'Kamala' hat during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Attendees wave USA signs on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Television news organizations at the United Center, during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gestures during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Attendees hold USA and "Union Yes" signs on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-MI) holds up a "Project 25" book on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen Walz at the United Center, on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris attends Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris attends Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris gestures onstage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris waves from the stage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
President of the United Automobile Workers Shawn Fain speaks on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris attends Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris waves from the stage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves during Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff cheer as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
President Joe Biden speaks during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
President Joe Biden embraces his daughter Ashley Biden during Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
President Joe Biden addresses delegates on Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.REUTERS
Attendees hold signs as President Joe Biden speaks during Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19.