“In this election, we have a chance to change the course of history,” Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris told Americans after formally accepting her party’s nomination on Aug. 19. She pledged to “act boldly” and deal with challenges facing this country, alongside her running mate Joe Biden and expressed gratitude to the frontline and essential workers already making progress toward a better future for America amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic upended both parties’ traditional conventions. Instead of in-person events, the DNC program each night features a number of speakers and musical performances virtually across the country.

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