It will be a goodbye that Biden resisted for weeks, as pressure built within the party for him to drop out of the race after his disastrous debate against Donald Trump in June. Now Biden, as a sitting president who wanted another term, will be in the unusual position of celebrating his own accomplishments while trying to persuade Americans to pick another Democrat for the White House.
Party planners typically have months to plan four nights of political choreography. Since Biden's sudden withdrawal on July 21, they've had four weeks to rework a convention that will honor Biden and re-introduce Harris to America. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Obama are scheduled to speak, with a focus on vice-presidential pick and culminating in Harris' acceptance speech.
Democrats have enjoyed great fundraising success from their 'three presidents' routine and plan to spread it over three nights at the convention. Speaker lineup is still in flux beyond the nominee acceptance speeches, according to a convention official.
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