Carolyn Kaster, The Associated PressTracy Holden of Wilmington, Delaware, places her hand on her heart during the Pledge of Allegiance outside the venue where Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden would later accept his party's nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Jessica Hill, The Associated PressPeople watch Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speak at a watch party for the Democratic National Convention at Dunkin' Donuts Park, home of the minor league baseball team the Hartford Yard Goats in Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. The convention was held remotely for the first time because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Erin Schaff, The New York TimesFormer Vice President Joe Biden accepts his party's presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention, in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. The convention was held mostly remotely for the first time because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Win McNamee, Getty ImagesDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Go Nakamura, Getty ImagesCars are gathered as people watch the final night of the Democratic National Convention as former Vice President Joe Biden appears on a large screen during a drive-in watch party in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Luis M. Alvarez, The Associated PressEva Morales, top, and Andrew Gerst, right, watch Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speak on the final day of the Democratic National Convention on a screen at a drive-in theater watch party in Washington during the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Olivier Douliery, AFP via Getty ImagesFormer Vice President Joe Biden accepts the Democratic Party's nomination for the presidency on the last day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Win McNamee, Getty ImagesDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. on Aug. 20, 2020.
Alex Wong, Getty ImagesPeople gather to listen to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at a parking lot outside Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020. Former Vice President Biden has accepted the presidential nomination from the Democratic Party.
Win McNamee, Getty ImagesDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Carolyn Kaster, The Associated PressHelene Keeley waves the flag and watches the program outside the venue where Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden is speaking, during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden hugs his wife Jill Biden after formally accepting his party's presidential nomination and delivering his remarks on the last day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressDemocratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., center, and her husband Doug Emhoff, left, join Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, back, after Biden accepted his party's nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Alex Wong, Getty ImagesDemocratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden are seen on a screen as supporters watch fireworks at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention at a parking lot outside Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2020. Former Vice President Biden has accepted the presidential nomination from the Democratic Party.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, with Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., raise their arms up as fireworks go off in the background during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Looking on are Jill Biden, far left, and Harris' husband Doug Emhoff, far right.
Olivier Douliery, AFP via Getty ImagesJill Biden her husband former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden watch fireworks outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, held virtually amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, on Aug. 20, 2020.
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Tracy Holden of Wilmington, Delaware, places her hand on her heart during the Pledge of Allegiance outside the venue where Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden would later accept his party's nomination for the presidency on the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
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By Katie Rausch | krausch@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Democratic National Convention concluded its fourth and final night Thursday with former Vice President Joe Biden formally accepting the party’s nomination for the presidency.
Biden and his vice presidential running mate California Sen. Kamala Harris will challenge incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, the presumptive Republican nominees, in the Nov. 3 election.
