Presidents Carter, Clinton, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez speak on Day 2 of Democratic National Convention
With a virtual vote, Biden closes in on a decades-long quest
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Former President Clinton addresses the virtual convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
![Caroline Kennedy and son Jack Schlossberg speak during the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c9d6bd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5120x2880+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcb%2Fb2%2F4c4ff98048ca8bc631ed45318424%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1267055041.jpg)
Caroline Kennedy, former U.S. ambassador to Japan and daughter of President John F. Kennedy, and son Jack Schlossberg speak during the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
![Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, addresses the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/27a555e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2811x1582+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F75%2F09%2F7e93b6e04367a61b4e845fdb98be%2Fap20232114346155.jpg)
Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
![Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry addresses the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b8155a9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2811x1582+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F36%2Fd4e0cc354aebac108b0847ec32d5%2Fap20232097602835.jpg)
Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
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![Joe and Jill Biden and their family celebrate after the roll call vote.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/14123b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2811x1582+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc1%2F5e%2Fd5dc55764189b0c1c60958b45dba%2Fap20232098418782.jpg)
Joe and Jill Biden and their family celebrate after the roll call vote. (DNCC via Getty Images)
![Bernie Sanders and wife Jane, right, watch as the nominating votes for Joe Biden are announced for the state of Vermont.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e63fabc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2811x1582+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F0f%2F747d19a84613b92c4e82a1bf0e99%2Fap20232141554468.jpg)
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane, right, watch as the nominating votes for Joe Biden are announced for the state of Vermont. (Associated Press)
![Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appear on a video feed at the start of the second day of the Democratic National Convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/369a351/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4736x2892+0+0/resize/1440x879!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fa3%2F16572d884e8c88d0a376546cd1ab%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1228098705.jpg)
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appear on a video feed at the start of the second day of the Democratic National Convention. (Getty Images)
![Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) addresses the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c15cd1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5120x2880+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F18%2Fa3%2F20fb4c0b42868c46141ae1c1cd65%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1267056563.jpg)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
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![Alitama Sotao of American Samoa addresses the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2392ac6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5120x2880+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fba%2Fe2%2Fbb0c4b994cb29e6bb107a583f74b%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1267056864.jpg)
Alitama Sotao of American Samoa addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
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Democratic delegates from Indiana, including former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg. (DNCC via Getty Images)
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Rachel Prevost of Montana announces the state’s nominating votes for Joe Biden. (Associated Press)
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Delegate Cozzie Watkins announces North Carolina’s votes for Joe Biden. (Associated Press)
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![Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), left, and Ray Curry announce the nominating votes for Joe Biden for the state of Michigan.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3a1cb72/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2811x1582+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2Fbf%2Fbba0cbb94d159912fe21525c7147%2Fap20232149636409.jpg)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), left, and Ray Curry announce the nominating votes for Joe Biden for the state of Michigan. (Associated Press)
![Joe Biden appears on a screen as Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett opens the second night of the Democratic National Convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/253de4b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5327x3335+0+0/resize/1440x902!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fda%2F86%2F388f8ca64a98943f336c3618d21f%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1228098638.jpg)
Joe Biden appears on a screen as Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett opens the second night of the Democratic National Convention. (Getty Images)
![Senate Minority Leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) addresses the convention.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/316fcdb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5120x2880+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fba%2F77%2F00bdc33b4da8a8069886ec202c72%2Fhttps-delivery.gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1267054948.jpg)
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)
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A man cleans the lectern between speakers during the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. (Getty Images)
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Actress and activist Tracee Ellis Ross addresses the convention. (DNCC via Getty Images)