Kamala Harris to Deliver Pivotal Nomination Speech Amid Tight Race

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver a crucial speech as she accepts the Democratic nomination for president. With a tight race against Republican Donald Trump, Harris, who could become the first Black, South Asian woman president, plans to address pressing issues and denounce Trump's divisive politics.

Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to make a decisive speech on Thursday, accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president. This comes one month after President Joe Biden was pressured to exit the race. Harris, whose presidential ambitions have been clear yet previously undermined by her 2020 campaign and vice presidency, now aims to galvanize voters with her passionate speeches.

Harris plans to share her life story as the daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, while outlining strategies to address rising costs and advance personal freedoms like abortion rights. Additionally, she will deliver a stern rebuke of former President Trump, emphasizing national unity.

Her campaign has raised a record-breaking $500 million in a month, and Harris now leads Trump in many battleground state polls. Her speech will highlight economic policies, foreign policy elements, and personal stories from women impacted by abortion bans. Several Republicans will also speak to persuade conservative voters to support Harris, as Trump continues to campaign in key states.

(With inputs from agencies.)