PHOTOS: The first day of the Democratic National Convention

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PHOTOS: The first day of the Democratic National Convention

Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on the DNC stage. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is among the high-profile speakers on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

First lady Jill Biden speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden embrace on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, as their spouses Doug Emhoff and Jill Biden look on. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, cheers as President Joe Biden speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris appears on the stage during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Presidential nominee Kamala Harris walks on stage on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

California delegate Michele Reed cheers on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and his wife Gwen appear on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

President Joe Biden speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

President Joe Biden kisses first lady Jill Biden during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Members of the Georgia delegation cheer as President Joe Biden takes the stage on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris appears on the stage during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

President Joe Biden speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

President Joe Biden gets emotional as he embraces his daughter Ashley Biden during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

President Joe Biden speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Attendees cheer as U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Tim Walz appears during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Country singer Mickey Guyton performs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Team USA Men's Basketball coach and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr speaks during the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Vice President Kamala Harris appears on the stage during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Protesters hold a sign as President Joe Biden speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The Rev. Jesse Jackson (front center) waves as he appears on stage during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

A DNC attendee salutes on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A DNC attendee waves a Kamala Harris sign on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

An attendee holds signs during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Washington state delegates are seen on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A DNC attendee becomes emotional during the national anthem on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A DNC attendee wears a Kamala hat on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Georgia delegates wave USA signs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Congresswoman Lucy McBath arrives during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at he United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Matthew Rothschild, delegate from California, wears his decorated hat during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at he United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

US Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA., speaking during the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., (center) greets delegates Chase Stell of Hapeville (right) and Jan Hackney of Atlanta (left) at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

(L-R) Delegates Franklin Delano Williams, of Augusta, and Winther Hardy, of Jackson County, clap at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

(L-R) Delegate Devin Pandy of Hall County takes a selfie with guest Gwen Swain and delegates Yterenickia “YT” Bell, a councilwoman in Clarkston, and Cynthia Starke-Jones, of Paulding County, before the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Jane Williams, a delegate from South Fulton, cheers at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A DNC attendee wears a Kamala hat on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

(L-R) U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., greets Former state representative Calvin Smyre after speaking at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Matthew Wilson, first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta, laugh before a Georgia delegate breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Attendees, including Matthew Wilson, first vice chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, cheer at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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First lady Jill Biden speaks during the day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Monday, August 19, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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