Here’s what you missed at the Democratic National Convention

The AJC Politics team was in Chicago to bring you real-time coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Ellie Schwartz, deputy communication director for the Democratic Party of Georgia, lays in balloons following the acceptance speech of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The Georgia delegation, including U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta, (center) sign the state delegation marker following the acceptance speech of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote address as she accepts her party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris with Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with his wife Gwen Walz celebrate during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Delegates celebrate during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris with Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Adam Kinzinger speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Delegates celebrate at the end of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

People cheer following Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech during a watch party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Danielle Tuwano, Communication Director for the Gwinnett Young Democrats listens to Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech during a watch party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Patricia Lassiter listens to Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech during a watch party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia Lucy McBath, speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Pink Performs during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Delegates listen to the National Anthem during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Reverend Al Sharpton speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

The Chicks sing the National Anthem during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Douglas Emhoff listens to the National Anthem during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Kerry Washington, center, with grand-nieces of Vice President Kamala Harris Amara Ajagu, right, and Leela Ajagu, speak during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

People cheer while watching the final night of the Democratic National Convention during a party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kimberly Jones, center, watches the final night of the Democratic National Convention at a watch party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Delegates cheer at the start of the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

United States Senator, Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Delegates dressed in white stand for the start of the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Delegates dressed in white hold their hands over their hearts during the pledge of allegiance at the start of the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/ AJC )

Members of Line Sister of Vice President Harris, cheer during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Lorri Saddler (left), Vice President of Clark Atlanta University, and other members of Line Sister of Vice President Harris, cheer during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye, executive director of the Democratic Party of Georgia, carries the state delegation marker following the acceptance speech of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters wearing in white (from left) Mary Turner, Allison Aristide, Lila Robinson and Hattie Gilbert pose for a photo as they arrive for the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A supporter holds a photo of Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives for the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Delegates from Saipan and Northern Islands pose in front of DNC 2024 sign as they arrive for the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Volunteers cheer as delegates arrive for the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People dressed up for the final day arrive during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Delegates Jane Williams and Janixe Dixon cheer at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

President of Young Georgia Democrats Parker Short reacts at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, addresses his remarks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Dekalb County Commissioner Mereda Johnson and her Husband, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, react at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, speaks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear received a warm welcome at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens smiles as he seats with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered his remarks at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Georgia delegates pose for a photo for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Georgia state Sen. Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, takes a selfie with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear at the Georgia delegation breakfast at the Hyatt Regency during day four of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Pro-Palestinian protesters sit outside the United Center during the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Ellie Schwartz, deputy communication director for the Democratic Party of Georgia, lays in balloons following the acceptance speech of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The Democratic National Convention ended with a standing ovation for Vice President Kamala Harris after she challenged voters to ‘chart a new way’ without former President Donald Trump.

This week’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention is here, and you can scroll down for highlights from the convention.

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