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This live page is now closed. We appreciate you joining us for the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, which saw Vice President Kamala Harris officially accept the party nomination for the presidency.
To get an overview of the day’s events, check out our five quick and easy takeaways. And learn more about how Harris is courting progressive voters here.
You can also get a look at the protests unfolding around the convention, as demonstrators seek to draw attention to the human toll of Israel’s war in Gaza – and the US role in the conflict.
Explore the sit-in that protesters led, as they pushed for a Palestinian American speaker during the convention, despite opposition from Democratic leaders.
And meet some of the delegates representing the hundreds of thousands of Democratic primary voters who voted “uncommitted” in protest of the party’s stance on Israel.
We hope to see you again soon!
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris celebrates with her husband, Doug Emhoff, following her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention [Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters] Photos: The final moments of the Democratic National Convention
It all ended with a speech. Kamala Harris stepped onto the stage of Chicago’s United Center arena to accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency, marking the conclusion of the party’s four-day-long political convention.
Take a look at the final moments of this year’s Democratic National Convention.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris reunite on stage after her speech [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo] 
Vice President Kamala Harris concludes the Democratic National Convention on August 22 [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo] 
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz pose on stage at the Democratic National Convention [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo] 
Red, white and blue balloons pour onto the empty stage at the United Center in Chicago [Paul Sancya/AP Photo]
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