Livestream: Biden Officially Becomes Democratic Nominee

MILWAUKEE, WI — Former Vice President Joe Biden officially captured the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday evening, climbing over the 2,374-delegate mark needed to represent the party in November against President Donald Trump.

The delegates were announced in state-to-state virtual video snippets in what was called the “Roll Call Across America,”the first of its kind vote at this first-of-its-kind Democratic National Convention.

The voting finished with votes cast by Biden's home state of Delaware, and the convention showed then showed him with wife and family interspersed with scenes of supporters around the country cheering him on.

"Thank you very, very much, from the bottom of my heart," Biden said, adding he was looking forward to answering the vote with his acceptance speech on Thursday.

Biden's promising candidacy stumbled out of the primary gates and the fight became intense — and crowded, at one time featuring more than two dozen candidates.

In a concerted show of unity, some of those primary opponents — including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg — participated in the virtual roll to nominate Biden.

President Bill Clinton and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlined the second evening of the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, to be followed by Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden.

There are several ways to follow the 2020 DNC live, including via mobile device, computer, television, streaming video and smart speaker. You can also watch the convention live on Patch.

Speakers For 2020 DNC Day Two
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Former Secretary of State John Kerry
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Former President Bill Clinton
Former second lady Jill Biden

Tuesday's Pre-Show

Hip-hop podcast Behind The Rhyme will host a pre-show event called "Your Voice Your Vote," a live special featuring coverage and a simulcast of the Democratic National Convention, starting at 7 p.m. CDT. The show will be streamed live on Twitch and will roll into the 2020 DNC simulcast.
A post-show panel will be followed by a DJ set with Vashtie on Tuesday.

Featured Artists

The 2020 DNC will also feature musical acts including John Legend, The Chicks, Common and Billy Porter, among others. Convention officials have yet to say which day each performer will be featured. Here is the full list of performers for the convention.

Leon Bridges
The Chicks
Common
Billie Eilish
Jennifer Hudson
John Legend
Billy Porter
Maggie Rogers
Prince Royce
Stephen Stills