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Democrats will formally nominate Joe Biden for president during the second night of the party’s national convention on Tuesday, elevating a historic ticket that includes his vice-presidential running mate Kamala Harris, who is the first black woman to be nominated for national office by a major party.

After searing indictments of Donald Trump’s presidency from Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders on Monday’s opening night, the quadrennial affair – abbreviated and made virtual as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – will continue with more live-streamed speeches, pre-taped montages and celebrity performances.

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