CHICAGO (KGO) -- After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Oakland native Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted her party's nomination for president during a speech in which she offered her vision and policy agenda to the American people.
ABC7 News anchor Julian Glover has been reporting from the DNC all week long with the latest developments and live updates.
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In the Bay Area, it's no surprise that Harris' friends were proud and eager to see her become the official presidential nominee on Thursday.
But for those who knew Harris from her days growing up in the East Bay and working in public office in San Francisco, they are not surprised by her rise to the top of the ticket.
"I have always known who she is, and I have always known the leadership qualities that she has had since I grew up with her from first grade," said Carole Porter, childhood friend of the vice president.
Porter recently showed ABC7 News around the neighborhood where she and harris grew up.
Fond memories, Porter says, make her proud to support Harris as she seeks the nation's highest office.
Read more on Bay Area support for VP Harris here.
Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention is all about Vice President Kamala Harris. We expect a mix of personal story and policy.
The speakers are light on California with Sen. Alex Padilla being the only big name from the Golden State on the schedule.
Regardless, it will be all aboard the Harris-Walz train as they hope the next stop is the White House.
When Vice President Harris takes the stage Thursday night, it'll be with the torch passed from President Biden in one hand and a chisel in the other as she shatters yet another glass ceiling - being the first woman of color to accept her party's nomination.
Tim Walz garners strong support as the vice presidential nominee from California delegates and politicians as DNC night 3 kicks off.
Just two weeks after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz answered Vice President Harris' call to join her campaign as her VP pick, he takes the stage at the DNC night 3.
Walz was on the campaign trail in Milwaukee last night with VP Harris during the celebratory roll call of delegates.
California delegates and democrats running for office, like Michael Tubbs -- former mayor of Stockton now 2026 Candidate for Lt Governor -- are excited about Walz on the ticket
"He really has shown that you can govern in a way that's 'progressive' but, actually, it's common sense -- and do it bringing Republicans and Independents and Democrats alongside with you," Tubbs said.
Walz spoke Wednesday night and accept the Democratic party's nomination for vice president.
