The mayor is here. Purzycki, where are you? [Applause] There.


And for generations, the Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, have fought to build that brighter future.


He intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. [Audience boos]


Mayor Mike Duggan, thank you for the warm welcome always.


So, we are running this campaign on behalf of all Americans -- from red states to blue states, from the heartland to the coasts. And when elected, I promise you, we will govern on behalf of all Americans. [Applause] I promise that.


And thank you to the great Stacey Abrams — [applause] — for your extraordinary leadership.


I want to thank Jen O'Malley Dillon. Where is she, Jen? [Applause] Jen -- I'm going to talk about her in a minute. Julie Chávez Rodríguez -- [applause]; Sheila Nix, there you are -- [applause]; and the entire team that is here. I want to thank all of you and those who are joining from offices across our nation.


And I want to thank all of the incredible leaders who are here, including Congressman Greg Stanton -- [applause]; your next United States senator, Congressman Ruben Gallego -- [applause]; and my dear friend, United States Senator Mark Kelly. [Applause]


Oh, it is good to be back in Pennsylvania. [Applause]


But make no mistake, that being said, our campaign is not just about us versus Donald Trump. It is about --


But as Joe always points out, this election is about more than politics. It's about who we are as a country. And I'll admit, over the past four years, there have been moments when I have truly worried about our future. But whenever I think that there is a reason for doubt, whenever I've had my own doubts, I think of you, the American people, the doctors and nurses and front-line workers who are risking your lives to save others; the truck drivers and the workers in grocery stores in factories and farms, working there, putting your own safety on the line to help us get through this pandemic; the women and students taking to the streets in unprecedented numbers; the dreamers and immigrants who know that families belong together; the LGBTQ Americans who know that love is love; people of every age and color and creed who are finally declaring in one voice that, yes, Black lives matter.


And in the name of the people, I have been proud to fight for California homeowners and bring $20 billion back to California. I have been proud to fight on behalf of the people of California in fighting transnational criminal organizations that have been responsible for trafficking guns, drugs, and human beings into our state and into our country.


And while we work to move our nation forward, look, Donald Trump, be very clear, intends to move us backward. [Audience boos]


Let me just say -- let me -- let me just start by thanking everyone who is here. Thank you all so very much. [Applause] All of us, we're going to do this. We're going to do this. We are going to do this. [Applause] Yes, we are.


So, that's actually inaccurate. We have been actually providing oversight on the cases that are going on not only in San Francisco but other counties in the state. I've been very open about that. And in fact, I've indicated that I've signed the head of my civil rights division to work and oversee the work that is happening from the United States Department of Justice in San Francisco.


But we believe in a brighter future that makes room for all Americans. [Applause]


And, Wisconsin, we -- we here -- we fight for the future. [Applause] We fight for a future where every worker has the freedom to join a union -- [applause]; where -- [Audience chants ""Union strong""]


First, you've already said it, but I will say it to repeat because it bears repeating all the time. We -- you -- we have extraordinary power. And we can never let anybody take our power from us. [Audience responds affirmatively] Never let anybody take our power from us. And never be shy about our power.


And now, he intends to pass a nationwide abortion ban to ban access to fundamental health care in every state.


You know, I -- I'll speak in a moment about the importance of reminding people of history, teaching America's true history.


We who believe that every American should be free from bigotry and hate will fight to protect our teachers and our students from discrimination -- [applause] -- and make sure every student can learn America's history. [Applause]


Can we hear it up for Tim Walz? [Applause] Isn't he amazing? He's going to be the most incredible vice president. [Applause]


It is you who have taken on the most noble of work, which is to concern yourself with the well-being of the children of America. And I thank you for that. I thank you for that. [Applause] And I thank you, also, for your support over the years and for being the first union to endorse me this week. [Applause]


To the former presidents who are in attendance; to the International Board of Directors; and to all of the fine members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated -- [laughs] -- [applause] -- it is my great, great honor to be with you today. [Audience member calls out ""We love you!""]


And let us be clear about what that future looks like. I know the leaders in this room, and I know the future we believe in and we fight for.


And when we fight, we win. [Audience responds ""We win""]


Oh, my goodness. Thank you all so very much. Oh, it is good to be back.


This is the kind of work that needs to happen. And as the United States senator from California, if elected, I intend to be a leader on banning the box, what we need to do around ending the federal bans on access to food stamp and housing for former offenders, and what we need to do around sentencing reform.


He intends to give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations and make working families foot the bill.


God bless you all. And God bless the United States of America and Joe Biden. [Applause]


As many of you know, before I was elected vice president, before I was elected as a United States senator, I was elected attorney general and, before that, elected district attorney -- and, before that, I was a courtroom prosecutor. [Applause]


And then, last week, understand -- sadly, the press has not been covering it as much as they should in proportion to the seriousness of what just happened, when the United States Supreme Court essentially told this individual who has been convicted of 34 felonies that he will be immune from essentially the activity he has told us he is prepared to engage in if he gets back into the White House.


But the credit score makes a decision then about who's eligible for a car loan or a small-business loan or getting an apartment lease. [Audience responds affirmatively] And what's wrong about medical debt being used in the credit score is the credit score is supposed to be a measure of whether you're responsible with money. [Audience responds affirmatively]


As a prosecutor, I specialized in cases of sexual abuse. Well, Donald Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse. [Audience boos]


So, in the days and weeks ahead, I, together with you, will do everything in my power to unite our Democratic Party, to unite our nation, and to win this election.


And the beauty of our democracy is that each one of us has the power to answer that question. And the power then, I say, is with the people. The power is with the people.


And I know it's been a roller coaster, and we're all filled with so many mixed emotions about this. I just have to say, I love Joe Biden. I love Joe Biden, and I know we all do. And we have so many darn good reasons for loving Joe Biden. [Laughter] And I have full faith that this team is the team, will be the reason we win in November, you all who are here.


Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. He intends to give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations and make working families foot the bill.


And so, I say to all the members of UAW -- and Shawn Fain is the first who I talked to about this -- I am so deeply honored, as a lifelong supporter of union labor, for Tim and I to have the endorsement of UAW. [Applause] So deeply honored because you walk your walk -- you walk your walk.


-- and end Head Start -- [Audience boos]


So, it is so good to see everyone. And let me — let me also thank our incredible members of Congress who are with us this evening: Senator Jon Ossoff — [applause]; Senator Raphael Warnock — [applause]; and Representative Nikema Williams — [applause].


So, he signed up to be the group's faculty advisor. [Applause] And as students have said, he made the school a safe place for everybody. [Applause] In the high school yearbook, the students voted Coach Walz the, quote, ""most inspiring faculty member."" [Applause]


The American people deserve a leader who tells the truth, a leader who does not respond with hostility and anger when confronted with the facts. We deserve a leader who understands that our differences do not divide us. They are an essential source of our strength. [Applause]


And -- I'm just going off script for a second. So, here's the thing -- [laughter] --


And ultimately, I remain committed to a path forward that can lead to a two-state solution. And I know right now it is hard to conceive of that prospect, but a two-state solution is the only path that ensures Israel remains a secure, Jewish, and democratic state and one that ensures Palestinians can finally realize the freedom, security, and prosperity that they rightly deserve.


To know her was to marvel at her mastery of the legislative process. We were talking about it backstage -- Sheila Jackson Lee was one of the smartest and most strategic legislators in Washington, D.C. [Applause] And, I will say -- and we all who have worked with her and had the blessing of work with her know -- she was also one of the most unrelenting. [Laughter]


Do we believe in freedom? [Audience responds affirmatively]


We believe in a future where every person has the opportunity not just to get by but to get ahead. [Applause]


This is an extraordinary day. And I'm very thankful for our president and what he has done over his entire career but, in particular, as it relates to these families and these individuals; what he has been able to do to bring the allies together on many issues but, in particular, this one.


By doing so, you demonstrated that true greatness requires more than skill. It requires grit and determination. You all know what it means to commit and to persevere. And you know what it means to count on teammates.


And in the next 105 days, then, we have work to do. [Applause] We have doors to knock on, we have phone calls to make, we have voters to register, and we have an election to win. [Applause]


Reckless, no. And let's not play politics. When you've had the responsibility as I have, the only one being on the stage, with the swipe of your pen, the ability to charge someone with a crime, where they may go to jail for even a short period of time, where they will lose standing in their community or home --


Joe likes to say that character is on the ballot, and it's true. When he saw what happened in Charlottesville three years ago today, he knew we were in a battle for the soul of our nation. And together, with your help, that's a battle we will win. Earlier this year, I said I'd do whatever Joe asked me to do.


That's great. [Audience chants ""Thank you Joe""]


And my mother, Shyamala, raised my sister Maya and me to believe that it was up to us and every generation of Americans to keep on marching. She'd tell us, ""Don't sit around and complain about things, do something."" So, I did something. I devoted my life to making real the words carved in the United States Supreme Court, equal justice under law.


Tim Walz has also defended the sacred freedom to vote. As governor -- [applause] -- as governor, he signed the most significant expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in over 50 years. [Applause] And with Governor Walz's help, when I am president, we are going to finally pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. [Applause] We're going to get it done.


And compounded with everything else that we knew was on the line, think about the fact that last month, the United States Supreme Court basically told the former president, who has been convicted of fraud, that, going forward, he will be immune no matter what he does in the White House. [Audience boos]


During the Civil Rights Movement, you marched for voting rights, economic justice, and an end to segregation. For more than 50 years, you have worked with the March of Dimes to lift up the urgent issue of maternal health. [Applause] And from the 1980s, you inaugurated Zeta Days.


And I -- I want to begin by saying a few words about our president, Joe Biden. You know -- [applause]. Right? Yeah. Yeah.


God bless you. And God bless the United States of America. [Applause]


Think about it. And I know everyone here in the campaign, we have -- we know -- [laughter] -- but -- if we don't know, we got a problem. [Laughter] But I'm going to repeat some for those who might be guests at the moment. [Laughter]


He intends to give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations. [Audience boos]


And as Julie always says, and I will quote the great Julie, ""We are one team, one fight"" -- ""one team, one fight."" And she's been an extraordinary campaign manager. She's going to continue in this role and see us to victory in November.


Team USA, we are so proud of all of you. So go to Paris, slay, and we'll see you soon!


You know, you know why I fought my entire career for unions and labor? Because I understand the concept -- and the noble concept -- behind collective bargaining. And here it is. Here it is: fairness. Fairness. It's about saying, ""Hey, in a negotiation, don't we all believe the outcome should be fair?"" I mean, who could disagree with that? The outcome should be fair. It should be fair, right? [Applause]


A couple of months ago — y'all saw that? — a couple months ago at Mar-a-Lago, he literally promised Big Oil companies — Big Oil lobbyists he would do their bidding for $1 billion in campaign donations.


I -- I don't have a problem shaming people sometimes, so I challenged the states to extend it. And now, 46 states have extended Medicaid coverage for postpartum care. There is a direct connection between this and Black maternal mortality. But here's the other thing, back to the other point about freedom of choice.


This virus has impacted almost every country, but there's a reason it has hit America worse than any other advanced nation. It's because of Trump's failure to take it seriously from the start. His refusal to get testing up and running, his flip-flopping on social distancing and wearing masks, his delusional belief that he knows better than the experts, all of that is reason and the reason that an American dies of COVID 19 every 80 seconds.


Thank you. [Applause] Greetings, everyone. Greetings. And, Lynda, I want to thank you for all you do to support these extraordinary student athletes.


We know our immigration system is broken, and we know what it takes to fix it: comprehensive reform that includes strong border security and an earned pathway to citizenship. [Applause]


And as a leader who believed deeply that America's true and full history must be acknowledged and honored, it was Sheila Jackson Lee whose bill made Juneteenth a federal holiday -- [applause] -- which, as a United States senator, I was proud to cosponsor.


We here believe in a future where all women and all mothers are safe. That is why, as vice president, I have elevated and took on the crisis of maternal mortality, knowing that women in America die at a higher rate in connection with childbirth than women in any other wealthy nation in the world and Black women are three times more likely to die in connection with childbirth. And for too long, this has been a crisis in our country. And it is time that we recognize the crisis it is.


In just 83 days, we have a chance to choose a better future for our country. So, Joe, Dr. Biden, thank you for the trust you've placed in me. Jill, I know you will be an incredible first lady. And my husband, Doug, and I are so grateful -- grateful to become a part of your extended family. And ever since I received Joe's call, I've been thinking, yes, about the first Biden that I really came to know.


So, in this campaign -- and I say in all seriousness -- I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week. [Applause] Any day of the week.


Good evening, Detroit! [Applause] Good evening. [Laughs; Applause]


And to all the friends, listen, we also need to level set. We are the underdogs in this race, but we have the momentum, and I know exactly what we are up against. [Applause]


And she came, and she lived with us. So, I decided at a young age, I wanted to take on what I could do to protect women and children against violence. The idea that these so-called leaders would be passing laws that make no exception for rape and incest, that are essentially telling a survivor of a crime of violence to their body, a violation of their body, that they have no right to make a decision about what happens to their body next? That's immoral.


He intends to gut our investments in clean energy jobs. [Audience boos]


Ours is a fight for the future and for freedom. And I don't have to tell folks in Atlanta that generations of Americans before us led the fight for freedom. And now the baton is in our hands — [applause] — each and every one of us.


Do we believe in opportunity? [Applause]


And in 88 days, the nation will know Coach Walz by a new title: vice president of the United States. [Applause]


So, Georgia, in the next 98 days, we have our work cut out for us. And this is not going to be easy. This is hard work, but we like hard work. Hard work is good work. [Applause]


And as I think everyone here can see, Tim Walz was the kind of teacher and mentor that every child in America dreams of having -- [applause] -- and that every kid deserves; the kind of coach, because he's the kind of person who makes people feel like they belong and then inspires them to dream big. And that's the kind of vice president he will be. [Applause] And that's the kind of vice president America deserves. [Applause]


America has tried these failed economic policies before, but we are not going back. [Applause] We are not going back. We're not going back.


Children with asthma, women who survived breast cancer, grandparents with diabetes.


We who believe in the sacred freedom to vote will make sure, then, that every American has the ability to cast their ballot and have it counted.


That is absolutely incorrect. That is absolutely incorrect.


And so, today, just right after Joe made his announcement, it was important for me to continue with his role of leadership in this office of, like him, who has said for many, many, many months, and I say it today: Thank you all so very much for what you are doing and what you will continue to do.


And I first came to know President Biden through his son, Beau. We worked together as attorneys general in our states. And back then, Beau would often tell me stories about his dad. He would talk about the kind of father and the kind of man that Joe Biden is.


Okay. So, as I said to Shawn -- [applause] -- as I talked to Shawn about this, this election is going to be a fight. We like a good fight. [Applause]


We believe in a future where no child has to grow up in poverty; where every person can buy a home, start a family, and build wealth; and where every person has access to paid family leave and affordable childcare. [Applause]


And the beauty -- the beauty of our democracy -- the beauty of our democracy is that we each have the power to answer that question. Each one of us in a democracy has the power to answer that question. The power is with the people. [Applause]


So, in the next 106 days, we have work to do. We have doors to knock on. [Applause] We have people to talk to, we have phone calls to make, and we have an election to win. [Applause]


It is so good to hear our president's voice. Joe, I know you're still on the re- -- on the call. And we've been talking every day. You probably -- you guys heard it from Doug's voice. We love Joe and Jill. We really do. They truly are like family to us. [Audience member calls out ""So do we""]


The qualities that Beau revered in his father are the same qualities that I have seen every day in our president: his honesty, his integrity, his commitment to his faith and his family, his big heart, and his love -- deep love -- of our country.


Now, can you believe they put it in writing? Nine hundred pages of it.


President Joe Biden and I promised to sign the PRO Act into law, and I promise you I will keep that promise. [Applause] Because when workers join together and demand what is fair, everyone is better off.


So, let me say, I have been clear: Now is the time to get a ceasefire deal and get the hostage deal done. [Applause]


What do you want? There you go. Thank you, Joe.


And so, now we got some work to do. We need to move to the general election and win that. [Applause]


So, on that last topic, if Donald Trump gets the chance, he will end the Affordable Care Act -- [Audience boos]


And, yes, it is true that by many indicators, our economy is the strongest in the world — [applause] — but while inflation is down and wages are up, prices are still too high. [Applause] You know it, and I know it. [Applause]


And 30 years ago, I stood before a judge for the first time, breathed deep, and uttered the phrase that would -- that would truly guide my career and the rest of my career, Kamala Harris for the people. The people, that's who I represented as district attorney, fighting on behalf of victims who needed help.


So -- so, Philadelphia, I launched my campaign for the president of the United States a mere two weeks ago. [Applause] And it's -- it's been a bit of a whirlwind. [Laughter]


I cannot speak on behalf of my client, but let's talk about the issue of nuclear waste. There's no question that it is extremely harmful to the people who live in any community where it exists. And we as a state, as any state, and as a government, have to take very seriously what has to be done to maximize cleanup and mitigate harm to the public health of the people in that community.


I am also a proud HBCU graduate. It must be noted, the first HBCU vice president of the United States.


And let us be very clear, Joe is not done -- far from it. [Applause] He knows there is still more work to do, and our nation will continue to praise his bold and visionary leadership as president.


So, I'll close with this. Michigan, ultimately, in this election, we each face a question. We each face a question. What kind of country do we want to live in? A country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law or a country of chaos, fear, and hate? [Audience boos]


We -- we, who believe that every person in our nation should have the freedom to live safe from the terror of gun violence, will finally pass universal background checks -- [applause] -- red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


We, who believe in the sacred freedom to vote, will finally pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. [Applause]


Thanks to the leadership of our president, Joe Biden, there is a deal on the table for a ceasefire and a hostage deal. And it is important that we recall what the deal involves.


That's a cold, hard reality. And so, when we vote, that is, in a democracy, as long as we can hold on to it, the power that we have as individuals to weigh in on who is making decisions based on what we value and care about. You know, I'll give you an example of why elections matter --


And understand, when he was president, Donald Trump handpicked three members of the United States Supreme Court -- the court of Thurgood and R.B.G. -- because he intended for them to overturn the protections of Roe v. Wade. And as he intended, they did.


Thank you all. [Applause] Thank you. Tha- — [laughs] — thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you. [Applause] Thank you all. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you, everyone. Thank you. Tha- — good afternoon, Wisconsin! [Laughs; Applause]


Good evening. [Applause; Audience chants ""Kamala""]


And I've had a lot of titles over my career. And certainly, vice president will be great. But Mamala will always be the one that means the most. And you know my mother and father, they came from opposite sides of the world to arrive in America, one from India and the other from Jamaica, in search of a world-class education.


As a member of the United States Senate and the Congressional Black Caucus, I had the honor to work directly with Sheila on many issues over the years and to observe firsthand her leadership. And she truly was a force of nature.


And together, when we win in November, we are finally going to pass universal background checks -- [applause] -- red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


I want to thank Tyler for that incredible introduction. I invited him and several other young entrepreneurs to come and visit with me at the White House, and we had a, really, very long and important conversation about the future of America. And, Tyler, you represent the best of our future. Thank you for that. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you.


We see a future with affordable health care, affordable childcare, and paid leave -- not for some, but for all. [Applause]


Let me say. Hold on. [Audience chants ""Lock him up""]


And here's the beauty of this moment: We each have the power to answer that question. The power is with the people. [Applause] We each have the power to answer that question.


That's the kind of work that I've done across California as it relates to greenhouse gas emissions. You could look at the work that we did in Mira Loma, where there was a community of people who had some, for their children, the lowest lung development of any children in the United States. We go after those kinds of cases.


And the bottom line about UAW is that I also know -- and I'll say to all the friends watching: Look, even if you're not a member of a union, you better thank unions -- [applause] -- for that five-day workweek. You better thank unions for that eight-hour workday. You better thank unions for that vacation time. [Applause]


So, I'll say this. The late, great Barbara Jordan, a mentor of Sheila's, who also, of course, represented the 18th District -- [applause] -- once said, and I'll quote, ""It is a privilege to serve the people, a privilege that must be earned. And once earned, there is an obligation to do something good with it.""


But Donald Trump does not want to fix this problem. Be clear about that. He has no interest or desire to actually fix the problem. He talks a big game about border security, but he does not walk the walk.


I was too busy talking to voters. I didn't hear them.


So, it has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life and career to serve as vice president to Joe Biden.


So, here's the thing. Here's the thing. Since the day that I announced my candidacy, I set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future -- [applause] -- a leader who will help unite our nation and move us forward; a fighter for the middle class; a patriot who believes, as I do, in the extraordinary promise of America -- [applause] -- a promise -- a promise of freedom, opportunity, and justice not just for some but for all. [Applause]


And, of course, your leadership continued in 2020, when, during the height of a pandemic, you helped elect Joe Biden president of the United States -- [applause] -- and me as the first woman vice president of the United States. [Applause] And I thank you.


Well, I stand here as a proud daughter of California, and I've been proud to serve in many ways our state and serve the people of the state of California. In fact, every time I do my work, I file a document that never reads the name of the victim versus the name of the defendant. It always reads the people versus the defendant.


And to those who know him best, Tim is more than a governor. To his wife, Gwen, he is a husband. To his kids, Hope and Gus, he is Dad. To his fedel- -- fellow veterans, he is Sergeant Major Walz. [Applause] To the people of Southern Minnesota, for 12 years, he was a congressman. [Applause] To his former high school students, he was Mr. Walz. [Applause] And to his former high school football players, he was Coach. [Applause] Coach. [Audience chants ""Coach""]


Well, yeah, I'd like to respond. At the moment that we start blaming immigrants for climate change, I think we are on a really bad road and not a road to progress. So, let's be clear about this. Human beings are the reason that climate change exists. There is no question about that, and human beings, and in particular, Californians can be the solution.


We who believe that every person in our nation should be free from gun violence will finally pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


When I was attorney general, I went after price-fixing schemes. And when I am president, it will be my day one priority to fight to bring down prices -- [applause]; to take on the big corporations that engage in illegal price gouging -- [applause]; take on corporate landlords that unfairly raise rents on working families -- [applause]; to take on Big Pharma and cap the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. [Applause] That is the work we will do together.


And, Arizona, I'll also this -- say this, as exciting as this is, we cannot lose sight of a really important fact: We are definitely running as the underdog. We are the underdog. We are out in great numbers, but we got a lot of work to do.


And are we willing to fight for it? [Audience responds ""Yes""]


As many of you know, our state campaign headquarters are in this city. [Applause] Yes. And th- — there's a reason for that: The path to the White House goes through Wisconsin. [Applause] Yes, it does. And to win in Wisconsin, we are counting on you, right here in Milwaukee. [Applause]


Now, many of you know, before I was elected vice president or elected a United States senator, I was an elected attorney general and, before that, elected district attorney. [Applause] And before that, I was a courtroom prosecutor. [Applause]


But when you're talking about the individual and a big company, and you're requiring that one individual to nego- -- negotiate against a big company --


We who believe in the freedom to live safe from gun violence will finally pass an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and red flag laws. [Applause] We who believe in the freedom to organize will pass the PRO Act and put an end to union-busting once and for all. [Applause]


Over her career, as we all know, Sheila had many titles -- judge, councilmember, congresswoman. And yet, perhaps the titles she cherished the most were wife to Elwyn, mother to Jason and Erica, and ""BeBe"" to Ellison and Roy.


And now I say, team, the baton is in our hands. We who believe in the sacred freedom to vote. We who are committed to fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. [Applause]


So, collective bargaining is about saying: Let the collective come together around a common experience, which, at its core, is about dignity and the dignity of labor. [Applause]


Can we hear it for Tim Walz? [Applause] Oh, my goodness. Oh, it's good to be back in Arizona. Good evening, everyone. [Applause]


Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. [Laughs; Applause] My goodness. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [Applause] Thank you.


And let me say, I also want to just -- I want to bring greetings from our incredible president, Joe Biden. [Applause] He loves Wisconsin. He loves Wisconsin. And I know we are all deeply grateful for his lifetime of service to our nation -- [applause] -- and for all he continues to do. [Audience chants ""Thank you Joe""]


And we who believe in the freedom to live safe from gun violence will finally pass an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and red flag laws. [Applause]


We who believe in the freedom to live safe from gun violence, and that's why we will work to pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


So, friends, we have 105 days until Election Day. And in that time, we've got some work to do. But we're not afraid of hard work. We like hard work, don't we? [Applause] And we will win this election. [Applause] Yes, we will.


So, look, our administration worked on the most significant border security bill in decades. Some of the most conservative Republicans in Washington, D.C., supported the bill. Even the Border Patrol endorsed it. It was all set to pass. But at the last minute, Trump directed his allies in the Senate to vote it down. [Audience boos]


It's about the collective. It's about understanding no one should ever be made to fight alone, that we are all in this together. [Applause]


Together, we fight to build a nation where every person has affordable health care -- [applause]; where every worker is paid fairly; and where every senior can retire with dignity.


I would ask anyone to -- to think, and you don't have to tell anybody about this, have you or a family member suffered from medical debt? We are in the process of saying that no longer can medical debt be counted against your credit score. Right. Because, you see, we came in office, and we knew -- because we -- we are of and care about the people as opposed to the richest billionaires, which is who the former president gave a tax cut to and then created one of the largest deficits our country has ever seen.


Our campaign has always been about two very different visions for our nation. One, ours, that is focused on the future, and the other that is focused almost entirely on the past.


We're not going back. [Audience chants ""We're not going back""]


So, Sheila Jackson Lee would want that we are focused on her right now. [Laughter and applause] But I thank you.


As a prosecutor, I specialized in child sexual abuse cases and sexual abuse cases. Well, Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse. [Audience boos]


So, Arizona, this has been a big week. [Applause]


And all of this is to say, unlike Donald Trump, I will always put the middle class and working families first. [Applause]


Just look at how we are running our campaigns. So, Donald Trump is relying on support from billionaires and big corporations, and he is trading access in exchange for campaign contributions. [Audience boos]


And when I am president of the United States and Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedoms, I will sign it into law. [Applause]


Remember what that was? [Audience responds affirmatively]


But I will not let that happen. I promise you, when I am president of the United States -- [applause] -- and when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, I will sign it into law. [Applause]


Yes. I was -- I was born in Oakland, California.


— which goes to show Donald Trump does not care about border security; he only cares about himself. [Applause]


And so, when we look at what's going on with the Syrian refugees, what we know is that there are 10 million people that have been displaced within and outside of Syria, Syrians, innocent people. And one of the things that has to be added to this conversation is the rhetoric against allowing them and welcoming them into our country is purely anti-Muslim rhetoric, and we can't afford to have that kind of voice if we are to be leaders.


So, I have been working on that issue for years with my colleagues from the CBC when I was in the Senate and now as vice president. Why? Because Black women in the United States of America are three to four times more likely to die in connection with childbirth than other women. And we know that there are a variety of reasons for that.


And so, to the friends here, I say, it is we who are working to lift up the people of America. We're clear about this.


He and his extreme Project 2025 will weaken the middle class and bring us backward -- please do note that -- back to the failed trickle-down policies that gave huge tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations and made working families pay the cost; back to policies that put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block; back to policies that treat health care as only a privilege for the wealthy, instead of what we all know it should be, which is a right for every American.


You know, America has tried these failed economic policies before. But we are not going back. We are not going back. [Applause]


So, let us be clear. Let us be clear. Someone who suggests we should terminate the Constitution of the United States should never again have a chance to stand behind the seal of the president of the United States. [Applause]


And while you to teach students about our nation's past, these extremists attack the freedom to learn and acknowledge our nation's true and full history -- [applause] -- including book bans. Book bans in this year of our Lord 2024.


And I am firsthand witness that every day our president, Joe Biden, fights for the American people. And we are deeply, deeply grateful for his service to our nation. [Applause]


Think about it. You know, there's so much about what we have prided ourselves in about our country in terms of progress, understanding that one of the defining components of that progress is the expansion of rights. And we are seeing a full-on agenda that is now about restricting rights -- and one of the most fundamental rights, the right to make decisions about your own body.


So, today, I also bring greetings from our incredible president, Joe Biden. [Applause; Audience chants ""Joe""]


Sheila Jackson Lee -- to know her was to know a true champion -- a fierce champion for justice. Sheila Jackson Lee was a woman of deep faith and deep compassion. She was a proud member of our beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. [Applause] And she was a dear, dear friend to my husband Doug and me.


In this moment, across our nation, we witness a full-on attack on hard-won, hard-fought freedoms.


So, first of all, I want to thank you for that question because I think too many of our students have not been heard or seen. So, thank you for raising that voice. You know, I can tell you about the work I've done first of all. I went after the for-profit college Corinthian that was engaged in predatory lending practices.


So, November 5th — November 5th is in 98 days. [Applause; Audience members call out, inaudibly]


I'd like to respond to that by saying I am unequivocally in support of a woman's right to choose.


And Pastor Michael A. Pender Sr., thank you for the warm welcome this afternoon. [Applause]


So, here is my pledge to you. As president, I will bring back the border security bill that Donald Trump killed, and I will sign it into law — [applause] — and show Donald Trump what real leadership looks like. [Applause]


Do we need some help over there? I need -- we need a medic over there, please. There should be medics in each corner.


So, let's get right down — [laughs] — so — [applause] — so, I'm going to get i- — I'm — I'm going to get into some business now. Okay? [Laughter] I'm going to get into some business now. All right.


[Inaudible] We're not going back. We're not going back. [Audience responds ""We're not going back""]


Denying children with asthma, breast cancer survivors, grandparents with diabetes.


We see a future where every student has the support and the resources they need to thrive and a future where no teacher has to struggle with the burden of student loan debt. [Applause]


And on that point, I will say, it is because of that I will tell you what I sincerely and deeply know and believe: We are going to win. [Applause] We are going to win.


They intend to end the Affordable Care Act —


And as you may know, I am a proud product of public education. [Applause] Many of you know that my first grade teacher, Mrs. Frances Wilson, God rest her soul, taught me and educated me and encouraged me and inspired me.


And in 90 days, the nation will know Coach Walz by a new title: vice president of the United States of America. [Applause; Audience chants ""VP Walz""]


And I know we are all clear about what we are up against.


And what is their job? The most noble of work, teaching other people's children. And God knows we don't pay you enough as it is. [Applause]


But make no mistake, our campaign -- this campaign is not just about us versus Donald Trump. It's bigger than that. It is about two very different visions for the future of our nation -- one, ours, focused on the future and the other focused on the past.


I have been very proud as attorney general of California to be the only one on this stage to have actively defended California's environmental laws against extraordinary tax, in particular, fueled by the oil industry. And I'll say this, I'm very proud to have the endorsement in this race of the NRDC and the Sierra Club.


So, tonight, our president will address the nation about his decision to step down as a candidate, and he will talk about not only the work -- the extraordinary work that he has accomplished but about his work in the next six months.


It's all good. It's all good. I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters. But I am speaking now. [Applause] I am speaking now.


You provide us joy. You provide us moments for reflection. But you're always standing up, also, for what we care about and love in terms of our country. So, thank you for that. [Applause] Thank you.


It is not easy to lose a member of one's family who holds such an extraordinary place. Sheila was just a presence. She was a presence.


And many of you may know I first came to know Joe through his son Beau. Beau and I worked together as state attorneys general. And back then, Beau would often tell me stories about his dad, and he would talk about the kind of father and the kind of man that Joe Biden is. And he would talk about the qualities of his father. And the qualities that -- that Beau revered the most are the same qualities that I see every day in our president: his honesty; his integrity; his commitment to his faith and his family; his big, big heart; and his deep love of our country.


This is what was able to happen. And when everyone votes in those numbers again in 122 days, we can see it through. And seeing it through includes what we intend to do to raise federal minimum wage, what we intend to do to bring down the costs and make affordable childcare a reality for all families.


In this moment, we are in a fight for our most fundamental freedoms. And to this room of leaders, I say: Bring it on. [Applause] Bring it on. Bring it on. [Audience chants ""Bring it on""]


What has happened in Gaza over the past nine months is devastating -- the images of dead children and desperate, hungry people fleeing for safety, sometimes displaced for the second, third, or fourth time. We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering. And I will not be silent.


And let me just say this on topic of what I think I'm hearing over there. Let me just speak to that for a moment, and then I'm going to get back to the business at hand. [Applause]


-- and take us back to a time when insurance companies had the power to deny people with preexisting conditions. You remember what that was? [Audience boos]


And, Sheila, we are going to miss you dearly. We will carry your spirit with us every day in all the work that we have ahead.


But Donald Trump wants to take our country backward. He and his extreme Project 2025 agenda — [Audience boos]


A country — [laughter and applause]. And to your point — [laughter] — do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law — [applause] — or a country of chaos, fear, and hate? [Audience responds ""No""]


And so, now, I'm asking you to do the same. So, visit joebiden.com to get involved in this campaign and vote. Because electing Joe Biden is just the start of the work ahead of us. And I couldn't be prouder to be by his side running to represent you, the people. Thank you, and may god bless the United States of America. Thank you.


And you may have noticed Donald Trump has been resorting to some wild lies about my record. And some of what he and his running mate are saying, it's just plain weird. [Laughter] I mean, that's the box you put that in, right? [Laughter and applause]


And so, to the entire Lee family, Doug and my prayers are with you.


So, Wisconsin, ultimately, in this election, we each face a question: What kind of country do we want to live in? [Audience member calls out, Inaudibly]


But here's the thing: You — when you read it, you will see Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare.


So, it was Coach Walz's students who actually helped him decide to run for office, and he served 12 years in Congress, representing a purple district, as he reached across the aisle to get things done.


So, it is good to be back in Wisconsin, and it is great to be in Milwaukee. [Applause]


He intends to surrender our fight against the climate crisis, and he intends to end the Affordable Care Act. [Audience responds ""No""]


So -- but all of this is to say: In this campaign, I will proudly put my record against his every day of the week. [Applause] Every day of the week.


Good evening, everybody. [Applause] Good evening, good evening, good evening.


We have more immigrants than any other state in the country documented and undocumented. And the fact that there are folks on this stage and in other places scapegoating our immigrants is really not in the best interest of our country. So, here's what I say we have to do. We have to pass comprehensive immigration reform.


-- and take us back to a time when insurance companies had the power to deny people with preexisting conditions. You remember what that was like? Children with asthma, breast cancer survivors, grandparents with diabetes.


The thing that we like about hard work is we have fun doing hard work because we know what we stand for. And that's a big part of this campaign. You know, when you know what you stand for, you know what to fight for. [Applause] We know what we stand for. And we stand for the people. And we stand for the dignity of work. And we stand for freedom. We stand for justice. We stand for equality. [Applause]


While you try to create safe and welcoming places where our children can learn, extremists attack our freedom to live safe from gun violence. They have the nerve to tell teachers to strap on a gun in the classroom -- [Audience boos]


Only in America is it possible for them together to make it all the way to the White House. [Applause] Only in America. Only in America.


But what brought them together was the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. And that's how they met, as students in the streets of Oakland marching and shouting for this thing called justice in a struggle that continues today. And I was part of it. My parents would bring me to protest, strapped tightly in my stroller.


Today, we face a choice between two very different visions for our nation: one focused on the future and the other focused on the past. And we are fighting for the future. [Applause]


And as a result of his actions, today in America one out of three women live in a state with a Trump abortion ban -- one out of three. [Audience boos]


That's right. [Applause; Audience chants ""Thank you Joe""]


And after all, you know, the promise of America is what makes it possible for two middle-class kids -- one a daughter of Oakland, California -- [applause] -- who was raised by a working mother; the other a son of the Nebraska plains who grew up working on a farm -- [applause] -- it's the promise of America, because only in America -- only in America is it possible for them together to make it all the way to the White House. [Applause]


Good afternoon, UAW. [Applause] Good afternoon. Good afternoon.


Remember what that was? [Audience chants ""He won't win""]


— and take us back, then, to a time when insurance companies had the power to deny people with preexisting conditions. [Audience boos]


Oh, it's good to be back in Georgia. [Laughs; Applause] Thank you.


Here with us today, I know we have a number of Native leaders. And as president, I will tell you -- [applause] -- I will always honor tribal sovereignty and respect tribal self-determination -- [applause] -- and fight for a future where every Native person can realize their aspirations and every Native community is a place of opportunity. [Applause]


God bless you. God bless the United States of America. [Applause]


And I know we have volunteers and organizers from around the country who have joined this call. And I hope you could feel the energy in the room here in Atlanta. It was really incredible. And it's about the energy of our campaign. This is our campaign. And I feel so very strongly that our campaign is about building community.


Governor John Carney, where are you? [Applause] There you are. And his wife, they are here.


-- back to union busting -- [Audience boos]


And when we win this election, here's what we're going to do about it.


All the while, these extremists also attack the freedom to love who you love openly and with pride. [Applause] They pass so-called ""Don't Say Gay"" laws. [Audience boos]


And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds — [laughter] — predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So, hear me when I say: I know Donald Trump's type. [Applause; Laughs; Audience chants ""Kamala""]


So, Georgia, as many of you know, before — and have a seat, if you have a chair. [Laughter]


And it is good to be with so many incredible leaders, including, of course, Senator Elizabeth Warren -- [applause] --Senator Ed Markey -- [applause] -- Congressman Richie Neal -- [applause] -- Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll -- [applause] -- Mayor Pete Marchetti. [Applause] And I also thank my dear friend, former Governor Deval Patrick -- [applause] -- and former first lady Diane Patrick -- [applause] -- and the entire host committee for welcoming us today. Thank you all.


— going back. [Applause] We're not going back. We're not going back. [Audience responds ""We're not going back""]


I have met with the families of these American hostages multiple times now. And I've told them each time, they are not alone and I stand with them. And President Biden and I are working every day to bring them home.


A couple of months ago — y'all saw that? — a couple months ago at Mar-a-Lago, he literally promised Big Oil companies — Big Oil lobbyists he would do their bidding for $1 billion in campaign donations. [Audience boos]


As attorney general, I held Wall Street banks accountable for fraud. Well, Donald Trump was just found guilty of fraud -- 34 counts. [Applause; Audience chants ""Lock him up""]


And so, I expressed to her my personal gratitude for her long-standing friendship and inspiration. And I thanked her for her courage and her conviction and her relentless focus on those who are too often left out and left behind and her unwavering belief in the power that we each have to change our country for the better.


So, all of this -- yeah, the courts will deal with that. We going to win in November. [Laughs] We going to win in November. [Applause] We'll handle that too.


But as we work to move our nation forward, let us be clear: There are those who are trying to take us backward. You may have seen their agenda. They call it ""Project 2025."" [Audience boos]


As a pres- -- as a prosecutor, I specialized in cases of sexual abuse. Well, Donald Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse. [Audience boos]


-- fraudsters who scammed consumers -- [Audience boos]


Project 2025 is a plan to weaken the middle class, be clear. And Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. [Audience boos]


Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. [Applause] Thank you all. Thank you.


Think about what that means and the changed circumstances since 16-6-20 when you think about what that court decision means. Donald Trump has openly vowed, if re-elected, he will be a dictator on day one -- [Audience boos]


As some of you may remember, a number of years ago, the city of Houston faced a budget shortfall and, to save money, decided to close a number of public pools in the middle of an historic heat wave.


So much is on the line in this election. And understand, this is not 2016 and this is not 2020. You know, this time around, the stakes are even higher. And that's because last month, the United States Supreme Court basically just told the former president, who has been convicted of fraud, that going forward, he was -- he will be effectively immune no matter what he does in the White House. [Audience boos]


And with that, I ask: Pennsylvania, are you ready to make your voices heard? [Applause]


To his wife, Gwen -- [Audience members call out, inaudibly; Audience chants ""USA""]


So, I took on, in these roles, perpetrators of all kinds: predators who abused women -- [Audience boos]


So, are you ready to get to work? [Applause]


As a prosecutor, I specialized in sexual abuse cases. Well, Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse.


And it is also my great honor to have Joe Biden's endorsement in this race. [Laughs; Applause]


During -- during the foreclosure crisis, I took on the big Wall Street banks and won $20 billion for California families -- [applause] -- holding those banks accountable for fraud. Donald Trump was just found guilty of 34 counts of fraud.


But we also know that this is a health care crisis of the highest order that has received very little attention proportionate to the seriousness of the matter. So, I worked with my colleagues when I was in the Senate. We passed a number of bills. And when I came into the United States -- when I came in as vice president, I continued to work on it.


Good evening, Arizona! [Applause] Good evening. Oh, my goodness. Good evening. [Laughs; Applause] We're going to do this. Good evening. Good -- [laughs] -- thank you all. Thank you.


This is what happens when we elect a guy who just isn't up for the job. Our country ends up in tatters and so does our reputation around the world. But let's be clear: This election isn't just about defeating Donald Trump or Mike Pence. It's about building this country back better. And that's exactly what Joe and I will do.


You know, when he was president, Donald Trump, the former president, hand-picked three members of the United States Supreme Court because he intended for them to overturn Roe v. Wade -- the United States Supreme Court -- previously the court of Thurgood and RBG. And as he intended, they did.


As members of Team USA, you are ambassadors for our nation. And with pride, we will cheer you on. And we look forward to congratulating you when you bring home the gold. [Applause]


But we are not going to let that happen -- [Audience responds ""No""]


Recall, Donald Trump has openly vowed, if reelected, to be a dictator on day one, that he will weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies, that he will round up peaceful protesters and throw them out of our country, and even, quote, ""terminate"" the United States Constitution.


I know all of us, and in particular all of us who have worked with her in Washington, have stories to tell. She was a force, but she never allowed anything to be mediocre. She always expected in all of us that we would rise to a point of excellence, knowing life was too short and there is too much to be done. [Applause]


A country — [laughter and applause]. And to your point — [laughter] — do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law — [applause] — or a country of chaos, fear, and hate?


And, of course, the -- a phenomenal congresswoman, Gabby Giffords. [Applause]


And for all of those reasons, I am here to thank you for your long-standing service to our nation and to declare, in this moment, that our nation needs your leadership once again. In this moment, we face a choice between two very different visions for our nation: one focused on the future, the other focused on the past.


We have revived that program in my office in a way that it has never existed before to bring real resources to put special agents out on the street to take guns out of the hands of people who are legally prohibited from doing that. Let's not play around with real human lives when we're talking about these issues.


Do we believe in the promise of America? [Audience responds affirmatively]


And we know when we organize, mountains move. [Applause] When we mobilize, nations change. [Applause] And when we vote, we make history. [Applause]


And she was part of that flow of folks from the South that moved to California.


And as an attorney general, I held the big Wall Street banks accountable for fraud. Donald Trump was just found guilty of fraud — [applause] — 34 counts.


And in our vision of the future, we see a place where every person has the opportunity not just to get by but to get ahead -- a future where no child has to grow up in poverty, where every senior can retire with dignity, and where every worker has the freedom to join a union. [Applause]


We believe in a future where every person has the opportunity to build a business — [applause] — to own a home, to build intergenerational wealth — [applause]; a future with affordable health care — [applause] — affordable childcare, paid leave. [Applause]


Oh, my goodness. It's so good to be with everyone. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. If you have a seat, please have a seat. [Applause; Audience chants ""Kamala Harris""]


Okay, come on. We've got thi- -- we've got business to handle. We've got business to handle. [Applause]


-- or a country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law? [Applause]


This is serious business -- serious business. And I pledge to you, when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law. [Applause]


As attorney general of California, I took on one of our country's largest for-profit colleges and put it out of business. Donald Trump ran a for-profit college, Trump University, that was forced to pay $25 million to the students it scammed. [Applause]


Thank you, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [Applause] Oh, thank you so very much.


Well, Sheila Jackson Lee wasn't having that. And so, she called around, as the story goes, to business leaders across Houston and convinced them to donate more than $350,000, and those pools then stayed open all summer long. [Applause]


So, to all our athletes, I know it was not easy to make it to this moment. Each of you has faced challenges and obstacles, and you have endured. You have fought back and fought through.


So, in the next 90 days, we need you to use your power. [Applause] We need you to knock on doors. We need you to register folks to vote. We need you to energize and organize and mobilize and make your voices heard. [Applause]


Just look -- and we're not going back. [Audience responds ""We're not going back""]


So, in conclusion, I say to the incredible members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated -- [Audience calls out ""Ee-yip""]


This month -- and it really bears, just with all that's been happening, to just -- to -- for a moment pause and think about it. This month, the Supreme Court basically just told the former president, who has been convicted of fraud, that, going forward, he will be immune for activity we know he is prepared to engage in if he gets back into the White House.


The first second gentleman of the United States. [Applause]


Like I said, happy to have that conversation.


Because you see, Coach Walz and I know the middle class built the United States of America. [Applause] And when the middle class is strong, America is strong. [Applause]


Think about what that means when he said that he will even, quote, ""terminate"" the Constitution of the United States. [Audience boos; Audience calls out ""Never again""; Audience chants ""Vote""]


Good afternoon. [Applause; Laughs] Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [Applause]


Across our nation, we are witnessing a full-on assault on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights: the freedom to vote, the freedom to be safe from gun violence, the freedom to live without fear of bigotry and hate, the freedom to love who you love openly and with pride, the freedom to learn and acknowledge our true and full history, and the freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body and not have her government telling her what to do. [Applause]


So, to everyone here and all the friends I say, you know, ultimately, in this election, I do believe that each one of us faces a question. That question being, what kind of country do we want to live in?


And I am proud to report, whereas when I issued the challenge only three states offered a full year of coverage, now 46 states do. [Applause]


So, Georgia, it is so good to be back. And I am very clear, the path to the White House runs right through this state. [Applause] And you all helped us win in 2020, and we going to do it again in 2024. [Applause] Yes, we will. Yes, we will. [Audience members call out, inaudibly]


And to the sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, I thank you -- [applause] -- for your incredible service to our nation as well.


It is good to be in the house of labor. [Laughs; Audience chants ""Kamala Harris""]


And it is so good to be here and be back with so many extraordinary leaders, including my friend, the great governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers. [Applause] He's here somewhere.


And we are finally making it so that medical debt can no longer be used against your credit score. [Applause]


So, in this — [Audience chants ""Lock him up""]


Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, thank you so much. [Applause] His parents are over there.


So, Michigan, I ask you, are you ready to make your voices heard? [Applause] Do we believe in freedom? [Applause] Do we believe in opportunity? [Applause] Do we believe in the promise of America? [Applause] And are we ready to fight for it? [Applause]


This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy and strengthening alliances.


We believe in a future where the economy works for working people. That is why we forgave student loan debt for more than 5 million Americans. [Applause] And if you or anyone you know benefitted from that, please testify. [Laughs] [Applause]


From the public service workers and higher education faculty to the school bus drivers -- [applause] -- and the custodians to the school nurses and our teachers -- [applause] -- you all do God's work, educating our children -- the whole ecosystem of who are AFT members.


And on these last two issues -- on these a- -- last two issues, just think about it. So, we want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books. [Audience boos]


I also expressed with the prime minister my serious concern about the scale of human suffering in Gaza, including the death of far too many innocent civilians. And I made clear my serious concern about the dire humanitarian situation there, with over 2 million people facing high levels of food insecurity and half a million people facing catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity.


He intends to give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations and make working families foot the bill. [Audience boos]


So, in conclusion, to the incredible members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, I say: There is so much at stake in this moment. There's so much at stake.


So — so, here's the thing. Here- — here's the funny thing about that. Here's the funny thing about that. So, he won't debate, but he and his running mate sure seem to have a lot to say about me. [Applause]


He and I, we both know the vast majority of people in our country have so much more in common than what separates them. [Applause] When we look at folks, we see, in our fellow Americans, neighbors, not enemies -- [applause] -- not enemies.


Our campaign -- our campaign is about two different visions for our nation. One, ours, focused on the future. The other, focused on the past. And, Arizona, we -- we fight for the future. [Applause] A future with affordable health care, affordable child care, and paid leave. [Applause] A future where we build a broad-based economy where every American has an opportunity to own a home, to start a business, to build wealth. [Applause]


We will win. We will win. [Audience chants ""We will win""]


We fight for a future where we bring down prices that are still too high and lower the cost of living for American families -- [applause] -- so that they have the chance not just to get by but to get ahead. [Applause]


All right. So, it is good to be back and to be with so many incredible leaders. I love you. [Applause]


Very few people have loved the people of Houston more than Sheila Jackson Lee. [Applause] In the community, she was ubiquitous and omnipresent. Whether it was the funerals and memorial services or the birthday parties or block parties, she celebrated with the people, she mourned with the people, she stood with the people always.


All that to say -- [laughter and applause] -- in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds -- [laughter and applause] -- predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So, hear me when I say: I know Donald Trump's type. [Laughter and applause]


And when we fight -- [Audience responds ""We win""]


People in your life will tell you, ""Oh, it's not your time. It's not your turn. Nobody like you has done it before."" One of the things I love is they'll say, ""Oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work.""


And that's what our campaign is about. We love our country. We believe in our country. We believe in each other. We believe in the collective. We're not falling for these folks who are trying to divide us, trying to separate us, trying to pull us apart. That's not where the strength lies. [Audience members call out, inaudibly]


Donald Trump — [applause] — Donald Trump, on the other hand, has been talking a big game about securing our border, but he does not walk the walk — [applause] — or as my friend Quavo would say, he does not walk it like he talks it. [Applause]


Generations of Americans before us led the fight for freedom, and now the baton is in our hands. It's in our hands.


I have been proud to fight for students such as those at this beautiful institution, fighting for their right to be able to have an education and graduate debt-free, to graduate in a way that allows them to be protected from predatory lending practices. I have been proud to fight for a woman's right to choose.


And so, with that, on behalf of our president and Dr. Biden, I am honored to welcome all of you to the White House to celebrate the achievements of these great athletes. Every one of them is a national champion -- a national champion.


Mm-hmm. Right? I hope he reconsiders. I hope he reconsiders. Because we have a lot to talk about. [Laughter and applause] Yep.


So, let me say, on behalf of myself and the first second gentleman of the United States, my husband, Doug Emhoff -- [applause] -- thank you for the warm welcome. [Applause]


So, I'm here to say thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the sisters and brothers of UAW for all you are and all we will do over these next 89 days. [Applause]


I want to thank Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski -- [applause]; chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler -- [applause]; and my dear, dear friend, Senator Tammy Baldwin. [Applause] I served with Tammy when I was in the United States Senate, and I'm going to tell you, she was always, always, always fighting for the people of this state. And in November, we are going to re-elect her to the United States Senate. [Applause]


Hamas is a brutal terrorist organization. On October 7, Hamas triggered this war when it massacred 1,200 innocent people, including 44 Americans. Hamas has committed horrific acts of sexual violence and took 250 hostages.


So, we got a lot of work to do, and we have enough time to get it done, but not an extra amount of time, just enough time. So, listen, this -- this is a sprint, and we know what we need to do to cross the finish line. We need to knock on doors. We need to register voters. We need to text our friends and family members and coworkers and make sure they know how much is at stake in this moment.


And the sisters and brothers of labor have always fought for those ideals -- always fought for those ideals. And we know we are a work in progress. We haven't yet quite reached all of those ideals, but we will die trying because we love our country and we believe in who we are. [Applause]


Well, Governor Walz and I will not let that happen -- [applause] -- because we believe health care should be a right and not just a privilege for those who can afford it. [Applause]


So, we, then, who believe in the sacred freedom to vote will finally pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. [Applause]


Since 1922, the members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated -- [Audience calls out ""Ee-yip""]


We are clear, it is we who are intent on lifting up the people of our nation. And ours is a fight for the future, and it is a fight for freedom.


Georgia, America has tried these failed policies before, and we are not — [Audience calls out ""Going back""]


You know what? Hold on a second. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on, everybody. Hold on, hold on, hold on.


In America, tens of millions of people play a sport as a child, and the best of the best grow up to become national champions.


But think about that. Think about that. Think about what that means. Think about what that means. The man has openly vowed, if reelected, that he will be a dictator on day one. [Audience boos]


Understand what we all know. In 122 days, we each have the power to decide what kind of country we want to live in. Understand what we know when there has been a full-on intentional attack against hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights. When I talk about the family that raised me, yes, they took me in a stroller as they were marching and shouting for justice, knowing that justice will not be achieved unless we are prepared to march and shout and fight for it.


So, we, together, all of us -- we're running this campaign on behalf of all Americans, from red states to blue states, from the heartland to the coast. And when we are elected, we will govern on behalf of all Americans. [Applause] All Americans.


Teachers like Tonya Cabeza, who I met recently in Philadelphia. Tonya was first in her family to go to college. And she had been, like many, paying off her student loans for 20 years.


Well, I can tell you the work that I've done as attorney general in supporting the unaccompanied minors, who were fleeing incredible violence in the top murder capitals of the world in Central America coming through Mexico. And then when they arrived on our shores, there was a lot of political rhetoric saying send them back, children who had fled incredible violence.


We who believe in reproductive freedom will fight for a woman's right to choose. [Applause] And we remember that when he was president, Donald Trump handpicked three members of the United States Supreme Court -- the court of Thurgood and RBG -- because he intended for them to overturn Roe v. Wade. And as he intended, they did. [Audience boos]


But -- but think about what that means. Think about what that means in this election. Think about what that means. He's been effectively told he will be immune if he's back in the White House. Think about what that means when you remember Donald Trump has openly vowed, if reelected, he will be a dictator on day one -- [Audience boos]


In everything she did, Sheila Jackson Lee worked with all her heart.


And we are prepared, all of us, to fight for our future, and that's what this is about. So, November 5th is in 98 days, and early voting, just as important, is around the corner. In Arizona, early voting starts in 71 days. In Michigan, mail-in voting starts in 58 days. And in North Carolina, absentee ballots will be sent in just 38 days.


So, hear me Detroit when I say: I know Donald Trump's type. [Applause] I've been dealing with them my whole career.


And it is good to be here with so many leaders, including, of course, members of Congress, members of our administration, and our extraordinary athletes.


Attorney General Kathy Jennings. [Applause]


-- back to tax breaks for billionaires. [Audience boos]


We who believe in the freedom to live safe from gun violence will pass an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


And now welcome the next vice president of the United States, Tim Walz. [Applause]


So, the momentum in this race is shifting. And there are signs that Donald Trump is feeling it. [Laughter and applause] You may have noticed.


Okay. So, I just had a frank and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. I told him that I will always ensure that Israel is able to defend itself, including from Iran and Iran-backed militias, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.


Thank you, all. Please have a seat. Please have a seat.


You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking. [Applause; Audience responds ""We're not going back""]


So, Georgia, today I ask you: Are you ready to get to work? [Audience responds affirmatively]


So, today I ask, are you ready to get to work? [Audience responds affirmatively]


And in conclusion, I say to our athletes: Congratulations, again, on all you have accomplished, and good luck on all that is to come. Wherever you all go from here, you will always -- and know this -- you always be champions and we will always be so proud of you.


Understand laws being passed and proposed that make no exception for rape or incest. Caroline, you asked me about the things that have influenced my career --


As a young prosecutor, when I was in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office in California, I specialized in cases involving sexual abuse. Donald Trump was found liable by a jury for committing sexual abuse.


And everybody here, this is probably the most significant election of our lifetime. You know, we have said it every four years, but this here one is it. We are looking at an election that will take place in 122 days --


We believe in a future where no child has to grow up in poverty, which is why I helped pass the Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty in half -- [applause] -- and cut Black child poverty even more. [Applause]


I'm coming over there. Calm down. [Laughs]


In fact, I've been dealing with people like him my whole career. [Applause] For example, as attorney general of California -- [Audience members call out, inaudibly]


As a lifelong advocate for our nation's children, she founded the Congressional Children's Caucus.


Sheila Jackson Lee understood the privilege and obligation and nobility of public service. And through her service, she did untold good.


Project 2025 would raise taxes on middle-class families and cut taxes for billionaires; eliminate the Department of Education; and end programs like Head Start, which, of course, would take away preschool from hundreds of thousands of our children. All of this to build on what Donald Trump did in his first term.


Joe Biden's legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history. In one term -- [applause] -- he has already -- yes, you may clap. [Laughter and applause]. In one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office.


So, as Leia told you, before I was elected vice president, before I was elected a United States senator, I was elected attorney general of the state of California. And I was a courtroom prosecutor before then. [Applause]


— to take us back to a time when insurance companies had the power to deny people with preexisting conditions. Do you guys remember what that was? Children with asthma. Breast cancer survivors. Grandparents with diabetes.


-- scammers who broke the rules for personal gain. [Audience boos]


As a prosecutor, I specialized in cases involving sexual abuse. Well, Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse. [Audience boos]


The reality of it is that we are concerned about what's going on there. That's why there's an active criminal investigation. And the bottom line is this, we're going to go where the facts lead us. And the other very important piece is this. I have spent my entire career as attorney general defending the consumers of California against big oil, against the five big banks of the United States when I brought back $20 billion, students against Corinthian Colleges and predatory lending practices for the students of California.


So, many of you have been asking me about the debate. And I'll tell you, I'm ready to debate Donald Trump. I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10th debate.


Hold on, hold on, hold on. You know what? Here -- hold on. Here's the thing. The courts are going to handle that. We're going to beat them in November. [Applause] We're going to beat him in November, okay? We'll beat him in November. We'll handle that.


And I th- -- please have a seat. I thought everyone one was standing. [Laughter] If you have a seat, please have a seat. Thank you all.


You guys remember what that was? It was real. Children with asthma. Breast cancer survivors. Grandparents with diabetes.


I was raised to feel a sense of responsibility to do, as do all of us, in various ways. And for me, it's in elected office.


Hours after her swearing in, she stepped onto the House floor and she addressed the American people. So, new members of Congress have that moment where after they are elected, they will speak in the chamber to give a statement about what they intend to do with their time in Congress.


Here's the thing: We are all in here together. I'm s- -- I'm told, an extraordinary number of folks who are here together because we love our country. We're here to fight for our democracy -- [applause] -- which includes respecting the voices that I think that we are hearing from.


We are not playing around. [Laughter and applause]


So, what you're aware of is that my office is engaged in an active criminal investigation of the conduct that took place there.


As district attorney, to go after polluters, I created one of the first environmental justice units in our nation. [Applause] Donald Trump stood in Mar-a-Lago and told Big Oil lobbyists he would do their bidding for a $1 billion campaign contribution. [Audience boos]


They intend to cut Medicare; to repeal our $35 cap on insulin; to eliminate the Department of Education; to end programs like Head Start, which would take away pre-school for hundreds of thousands of children in our communities.


And when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law. [Applause]


Senator Tom Carper, my former colleague -- [applause] -- and his wife is here.


So, today I ask you, AFT: Are you ready to make your voices heard? [Applause]


And on that point, it is because there is a thing about who we are that is a bit different from the folks on the other side. We trust women to know what is in their best interests -- [applause] -- and not have their government telling them what to do.


Now let's talk about what we're dealing with on the other side. [Audience boos]


And, Wisconsin, this campaign is also about two different visions for our nation: one where we are focused on the future, the other focused on the past.


So, basically, I think it all comes down to this. We're all here because we love our country. We love our country. [Applause] We love our country. And I do believe it is the highest form of patriotism to fight for the ideals of our country.


But the same people raised us: good people; hard-working people; people who had pride in their hard work; you know, people who had pride in knowing that we were a community of people who looked out for each other -- you know, raised by a community of folks who understood that the true measure of the strength of a leader is not based on who you beat down. It's based on who you lift up. [Applause]


We're not going back. We're not going back. [Audience responds ""We're not going back""]


And, you know, I've talked to some of the people who know him best, like his wife, Gwen. And to Gwen, Tim Walz is husband. To his kids, Hope and Gus, he is dad. To his fellow veterans, he is Sergeant Major Walz. [Applause] To the people of southern Minnesota, for 12 years, he was a congressman. [Applause] To his former high school students, he is Mr. Walz. [Applause] And to his former high school football players, he was Coach. [Applause]


We fight for a future where every senior can retire with dignity -- [applause]; a future where we build a broad-based economy and one where every American has the opportunity to own a home, to start a business, to build wealth. [Applause]


So, Tim is a hunter and a gun owner who believes, as the majority of gun owners do, that we need reasonable gun safety laws in America. [Applause] So, as governor, he expanded background checks and increased penalties for illegal firearm sales. [Applause]


And you may not know, but Sheila and Doug, my husband, struck up a fast friendship in recent years. And they did a number of events together, including with the Jewish community here in Houston, because Sheila, of course, was also a coalition builder. And she fought for everybody, knowing that the vast majority of us have so much more in common than what separates us. [Applause] Yes, she did.


And so, my promise to you is this. Our campaign will reach out to everyone, from red states to blue states -- [applause] -- from the heartland to the coasts; in rural, urban, suburban, and Tribal communities. [Applause] We are running a campaign on behalf of all Americans. [Applause] And when elected, we will govern on behalf of all Americans. [Applause]


So, hear me when I say -- [applause] -- I know Donald Trump's type. [Applause; Audience chants ""Lock him up""]


And in 91 days -- [applause] -- the nation will know Coach Walz by another name: vice president of the United States. [Applause; Audience chants ""Tim""]


So, Michigan, this has been a big week. [Applause] On Monday, I officially became the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. [Applause] And yesterday, I announced my running mate in this campaign, Governor Tim Walz. [Applause]


And now, in the South, where the majority of Black women live, every state except for Virginia has an abortion ban, many with no exception even for rape and incest.


I was just saying to your most glorious president, Stacie NC Grant, she and I talked about this visit months ago, sitting together, having a meeting in the Oval Office. And we were tal- -- and she invited me then to attend today. And -- and I just want to -- I -- if I can, I just want to thank you in front of all of the sisters who are here. [Applause]


And I know we are all clear about what we are up against. As many of you know, before I was elected vice president, I was an elected United States senator. [Applause] Before that -- before that, I was an elected attorney general and, before that, an elected district attorney. [Applause] And before that, I was a courtroom prosecutor. [Applause]


So, I was the attorney general of a border state. In that job, I walked underground tunnels between the United States and Mexico on that border with law enforcement officers. I went after transnational gangs, drug cartels, and human traffickers that came into our country illegally. I prosecuted them in case after case, and I won.


And I do believe it is the highest form of patriotism to fight for the ideals of our country. That is how we preserve the promise of America.


And to keep our middle class strong, families need relief from the high cost of living so that they have a chance not just to get by but to get ahead. [Applause]


And look at this in terms of the impact to our economy. When we pass comprehensive immigration reform in this country, California will benefit within three years by $5 billion and 600,000 jobs. It's just the right thing to do. It's the smart thing to do, and we will all benefit from it. Let's stop doing us and them.


So, in the next 90 days, we need you to use your power. [Applause] We need you to knock on some doors. [Applause] We need you to register folks to vote. [Applause] We need you to organize and energize and mobilize -- [applause] -- and make your voices heard.


I am happy to have that conversation about an additional debate for after September 10th, for sure.


Ours is a fight for the future. And ours is a fight for freedom.


You know, to know Sheila is to know how she could be tough, but, o h, my goodness, she was so loving and so encouraging. And she always encouraged me. And so, I called to thank her for that. I called to thank her for the impact she has had on so many people.


And after all, the promise of America is what makes it possible for Governor Walz and me to be on the same stage together.


The beauty of our democracy is that we each have the power to answer that question when we vote. And when we vote, we make our voices heard. [Applause]


He tanked — tanked the bipartisan deal because he thought it would help him win an election — [Audience boos]


So, in this -- you're -- you're welcome. [Laughter]


But because she has to feed them, she's got to work two jobs. We've got to change the system. In terms of what we also have to do is we have to understand the ladder of economic opportunity is broken in this country, but it can be fixed. One of the proposals that we have to take seriously is closing corporate tax loopholes.


And we d- -- everybody here does. [Applause] Everybody --


All of this is to say building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency. [Applause] Because we here know, when our middle class is strong, America is strong.


And so, we have 106 days until Election Day, and in that time, we have some hard work to do. And as J.O.D. always reminds us, we can do hard things. J.O.D. has been such an incredible leader of this team, and that is why I have just asked her to run my campaign, and she has accepted. [Applause]


Oh, it is so good to be with all the leaders who are here.


There has been hopeful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal. And as I just told Prime Minister Netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done.


But here's the thing: You — when you read it, you will see Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. [Audience boos]


But make no mistake, this campaign is not just about us versus Donald Trump. Truly, this campaign is about two very different visions for our nation — [applause]: one focused on the future, the other focused on the past. [Applause]


So, in 101 days, which is November 5th -- [laughter] -- let us be clear-eyed: We have a fight ahead of us. We got a fight ahead of us. And we are the underdogs in this race. Okay? Level set. We're the underdogs in this race.


It's not about that you have the charity, it's about duty to give back to your community, to know that you've been pulled up, and each one must then pull one. And so, living a life of service is something that --


But this is a people-powered campaign, and we have momentum. The day after I announced my candidacy, we saw the best 24 hours of grassroots fundraising in presidential campaign history. [Applause]


You know, as many of you know, before I was elected as vice president, before I was elected as United States senator, I was the elected attorney general, as I've mentioned, of California. And before that, I was a courtroom prosecutor.


And the beauty of our democracy is we each have the power -- individually and collectively, we each have the power in a democracy to answer that question. The power is with the people. The power is with the people. [Applause]


And over the past three and a half years, and over his entire career, Joe has led with grace and strength and bold vision and deep compassion. And as he said -- [applause] -- that's right. And as he said, in the next six months, he will continue to fight for the American people. And I know we are all deeply, deeply grateful for his continued service to our nation. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you.


And let us be very clear: Someone who suggests we should terminate the Constitution of the United States should never again stand behind the seal of the United States president. [Applause] Never again. Never again.


And when I am president of the United States and when Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedoms for every woman In America, I will sign it into law. [Applause]


And to the International Board of Directors, to the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and to Congresswoman Robin Kelly, it is my -- [applause] -- it is my great honor to be with everyone this evening.


And I believe that part of the endorsement comes from a track record of having defended California's climate change laws and also looking at what we need to do to go forward. I'd say California is the canary in the coal mine on this issue, and California will be the solution for our nation and for this globe, in particular, what we have done around water in terms of recycling, conservation, what we need to do around capturing stormwater and desalination.


And I know many of us have been involved in these elections every four years. And almost every time, we say this is the one. Well, this year is the one. It's probably the most existential, consequential, and important election of our lifetime. And I think we all know it, which is why you all are on this call.


Thank you all. Thank you. [Laughs] Thank you. Thank you. [Laughs; Applause]


I knew it. [Audience members call out ""Thank you, Joe"" and ""We love you, Joe""]


In one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office. And as he said in his Oval Office address earlier this week, in the next six months, he will continue to fight for the American people. [Applause] And I know we are all deeply, deeply grateful for his continued service to our nation. [Applause]


It is so good to be here also with Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez — [applause]; Attorney General Josh Kaul — [applause]; Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski — [applause]; County Executive David — David Crowley — [applause]; Mayor Cavalier Johnson — [applause]; and the great state party chair, Ben Wikler — [applause] — who I have worked with — Ben, you and I have been working together for years. And I can attest, he knows how to build the infrastructure that delivers wins up and down the ballot. Thank you, Ben. [Applause]


So, in 98 days — and let's level set. Friends, let's level set. We have a fight in front of us. [Applause] We have a fight in front of us, and we are the underdogs in this race. We are.


And so, I was raised by and among a bunch of people who really felt a responsibility --


And I'll tell you, about an hour ago, after I landed on Air Force Two, I -- I met a collection of young leaders from Girl Scout Troop 3307. Oh, they were spectacular. Oh, they were spectacular. None of them high- -- taller than three feet. They -- [laughter] -- I mean, just they were spectacular.


We'll create millions of jobs and fight climate change through a clean energy revolution; bring back critical supply chains so the future is made in America; build on the Affordable Care Act so everyone has the peace of mind that comes with health insurance; and finally, offer caregivers the dignity, the respect, and the pay they deserve. [Audience members call out ""We love you""]


The hypocrisy abounds. What happened to love thy neighbor?


And let me just say, it's good to be here with all of the friends, all of the leaders who are here. I want to thank former Governor Ed Rendell -- [applause]; Senator Bob Casey, who we will reelect this November -- [applause]; Senator John Fetterman -- [applause]; Mayor Cherelle Parker -- [applause]; and Chairman Jaime Harrison. [Applause]


Some of these bans go back to the 1800s, even before women had a right to vote. Think about that.


The people, that's who I fought for as California's attorney general when I took on transnational criminal organizations who traffic in guns and drugs and human beings. And it's the people who I have fought for as a United States senator, where I've worked every day to hold Trump officials accountable to the American people.


And so, now it is my honor to welcome to the stage Jordynn Dudley, who plays on the Florida State University women's soccer team and our U-20 Women's National Team. Please welcome Jordynn. [Applause]


And on Tuesday, I announced my running mate in this campaign, Governor Tim Walz. [Applause]


My goodness. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [Laughs] Thank you, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. [Laughs; Applause]


And then let the people come together to negotiate so you make the balance, and then the outcome will be fair.


We're good? Okay. All right. Look, let's all take care of each other and look f- -- look out for each other, all right? [Applause] That's who we are. We look out for each other.


And please give it up for Quavo — [applause] — and Megan. [Applause]


And the beauty of our democracy -- the beauty of our democracy: We each have the power to answer that question. We each have the power to answer that question. [Applause] The power is with the people. [Applause]


Nice to meet you. Thank you all for the warm welcome.


And let's remember, as I always say, when we fight, we win. So, everyone, please take care, and I hope to see you out there. And thank you again.


Well, there are a number of things. I was -- so, in extended family, my -- our second mother, Ms. Regina Shelton, and my Shelton -- my Louisiana family is here. She was from Palmetto.


Please have a seat. Good afternoon. [Applause]


So, Tim Walz -- so, let's just say this. Besides being governor, the thing I've come to learn about Tim Walz that you have known and may learn more: He's an extraordinary person.


As those of us who were her colleagues can attest, there was never a trite or trivial conversation with Sheila Jackson Lee. [Laughter]


Sheila Jackson Lee was a changemaker. She worked with all her heart to lift up the people of her city, of her state, and of our nation.


California can be a leader for the country on that, and also bring back federal infrastructure dollars around --


Across our nation, we are witnessing a full-on assault against hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights: the freedom to vote; the freedom to be safe from gun violence -- [applause]; the freedom to love who you love openly and with pride -- [applause]; and the freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body and not have her government telling her what to do. [Applause]


After all, the promise of America -- think about it -- is what makes it possible for Tim Walz and me to be together on this stage today. [Applause] Think about it. Think about that. Two middle class kids. One a daughter of Oakland, California -- [applause] -- who was raised by a working mother -- I had a summer job at McDonald's. The other, a son of the Nebraska plains who grew up working on a farm.


-- fraudsters who ripped off consumers -- [Audience boos]


This campaign, our campaign is not just a fight against Donald Trump. [Applause] Our campaign, this campaign is a fight for the future. [Applause] It's a fight for the future.


And I know everyone here has seen these elected leaders in this very campaign office on a regular basis. And I know Joe is so thankful to them for their lifelong friendship, but I want to thank them also because you guys have really been carrying some heavy water from the first days of our campaign. So, thank you all. This truly is a Delaware family. Thank you. [Applause]


Across our nation, we are witnessing a full-on assault on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights: the freedom to vote — [applause]; the freedom to be safe from gun violence — [applause]; the freedom to live without fear of bigotry and hate — [applause]; the freedom to love who you love openly and with pride — [applause]; the freedom to learn and acknowledge our true and full history — [applause]; and the freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body — [applause] — and not have her government tell her what to do. [Applause]


Listen, I praise anyone who has presented themselves to serve our country, and I think that we all should.


Actually, we needed to deal with it, and we changed the laws to reduce the smog.


And I'm going to tell you, when we win, Tim and I will continue to make the Affordable Care Act even stronger. [Applause; Audience chants ""When we win""]


Don't you ever listen to that. I like to say I eat no for breakfast. I don't hear no. I don't hear no, and don't do either.


Donald Trump and his allies want to cut Medicare and Social Security -- [Audience boos]


And many of you may know, already, we have earned the support of enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. [Applause] I thank you for the help. [Laughs] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all. [Applause]


And I will begin by saying a few words about our president, Joe Biden. So, tonight -- [applause]. Yes, thank you. Yes.


And when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law. [Applause, audience member calls out ""We the people""]


As attorney general of California, I took on the big Wall Street banks and held them accountable for fraud. [Applause] Donald Trump was just found guilty of fraud on 34 counts. [Applause; Audience member calls out ""Lock him up""]


We who believe that every person should be free from gun violence will finally pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. [Applause]


And when we fight — [Audience responds ""We win""]


God bless you. And God bless the United States of America. God bless you. [Applause]