A live look inside the United Center here in Chicago, Illinois where the Democratic National

Convention begins imminently and where we are about to watch history unfold in one of the most

consequential weeks of the 2024 campaign hello and welcome to the lead I'm

Jake Tapper live here at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris, assuming the

Democratic mantle officially, and President Joe Biden about to relinquish it.

Today Biden will ceremonially hand the reins of the party over to his

vice president after an election shakeup for the ages which believe it or not occurred

only four weeks and one day ago.

Mr. Biden just landed in Chicago for his big speech.

We've seen some new reporting that the president is somewhat relieved and

nostalgic about his send-off, but also still a bit bitter over how all went down.

We'll see tonight if any of that is discernible in his address.

The White House says Biden will sketch out his view of the stakes of this election night and call out

his predecessor, Donald Trump by name, as he once again makes his case that Trump is a threat

to democracy.

President Biden is expected to ask Americans to help defend democracy one more time in

November.

The Harris campaign says Biden's speech tonight will allow Democrats to celebrate

him and his accomplishments.

Harris, who became the Democratic nominee only two weeks ago,

will be here in the convention hall tonight,

to watch Biden as she continues to ride a wave of democratic momentum to this event.

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