Barack Obama, returning home to his political birthplace in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, delivered an animated and forceful case for Vice President Kamala Harris as a worthy carrier of his political legacy and a proven leader who will help move the country "past some of the tired old debates that keep stifling progress.” Just two months ago, he might have been expecting to champion President Joe Biden for a second term in office; instead, he found himself declaring that "the torch had been passed" from "an outstanding president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger."
"Now it’s up to all of us to fight for the America we believe in," Obama said. "And make no mistake: It will be a fight.”
