Watch: Gov. Andy Beshear in DNC speech says Americans must 'tear away' Trump's White House bid

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday night to emphasize why Vice President Kamala Harris should be elected as America's next president.

He said unlike former president Donald Trump , Harris can move beyond anger, extremism and division to lead the nation through her values of compassion and empathy.

Beshear said Trump's actions have led to strict abortions bans even in his own state including in cases of rape, incest and non-viable pregnancies. He criticized Trump for bragging about tearing constitutional rights or U.S. women and girls and said "that's why we must tear away any chance he could ever be president ever again."

Emphasizing hope, Beshear expressed confidence in a Harris victory referencing his own ability to defeat former Attorney General of Kentucky Daniel Cameron in the 2023 gubernatorial race.

"I beat Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's hand picked candidate by more than five percentage points.This November. We're going to beat them," he said. "And we're going to win by staying true to our values of compassion, empathy and doing right by our neighbors."

Watch Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's full DNC convention speech here

Beshear vetted to be Harris's VP pick

The governor was also vetted to be Harris' running mate, before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joined Harris on the Democratic ballot as her vice presidential candidate.

"It was an honor to be considered in this process, but @Tim_Walz is a great friend and a great choice. I fully support this new ticket and will work to elect @KamalaHarris as our next President of the United States," BeShear wrote on X.

Beshear has continued to campaign for Harris, even in visits to Iowa and Georgia last month where he encouraged Democrats to show up for Harris.

When is the DNC?

The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.

Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.

How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC

The convention will air live on its website , from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.

USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.

What are the themes for each night of the DNC?

The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is "For the People, For Our Future."

Here are the themes for each night:

• Monday: "For the People"
• Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future"
• Wednesday: "A Fight for our Freedoms"
• Thursday: "For our Future"

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