Democrats at DNC Hopeful to Have First Female President

Convention delegates recognize that some Americans may not be ready for a woman president, but still believe Harris will overcome the challenge.

(L–R) Ashley Biden, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden onstage at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 19, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for president and aiming to be the first woman to hold the office, is set to deliver a nomination acceptance speech on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.

Although some attendees at the convention voice reservations about the nation’s readiness for a female president, many still express hope that Harris will be the first to breach the glass ceiling in November.