Welcome to the news hour. Tonight here at the Democratic National Convention

Minnesota Governor Tim Walls will accept his party's nomination to be Vice

President and introduce himself to the American people.

Last night it was former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama who were

center stage, energizing the convention crowd and delivering scathing criticisms of

former president Donald Trump's campaign and presidency.

White House correspondent Laura Barone Lopez joins us now from the convention floor

where she's been watching it all.

That's right, Jeff and Amna, the former president threw his weight behind Harris's

nomination last night telling the packed arena here that the Harris Wall's ticket is ultimately

the only choice. With back-to-back speeches that lit up the arena, Barack and Michelle Obama delivered a political one-two punch.

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling fired up.

I am feeling fired up.

I am feeling ready to go firing up the crowd for Kamala Harris and warning of a

Trump presidency we have seen that movie before and we all know that the

sequel is usually worse. A familiar feeling that's been buried too deep for far too long.

You know what I'm talking about.

It's the contagious power of hope.

The former president and First Lady captivated Democrats with a message of hope.

Mr Obama compared the enthusiasm for Harris to his rise 16 years ago.

I am feeling hopeful because this convention has always been pretty good to kids with funny names who believe in a country

where anything is possible. But the Obama's also took the fight directly to

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