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Watch: Kamala Harris delivers pivotal Democratic convention speech

16:05 pm on 23 August 2024

After a whirlwind month in American politics, new Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has formally reintroduced herself in a highly anticipated speech on the final day of the convention in Chicago.

US Vice President Harris, 59, is the first Black woman and South Asian woman to ever be a party's presidential nominee.

Just a few months ago, such a scene would have been unthinkable, but after Biden had a dismal debate performance in late June he ended up withdrawing as a candidate last month, and Democrats quickly lined up to endorse Harris.

She will face former president, Republican Donald Trump, in the 5 November election in a match quite unlike any in recent American history.

Follow our liveblog of the speech here: