On the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris, the first Black woman and Asian-American on a major US presidential ticket, shared her life story as a representation of the American dream. She criticized Donald Trump's leadership, stating that his failures have resulted in loss of lives and livelihoods. Former President Barack Obama also criticized Trump, attributing his failures to the high death toll from the coronavirus, loss of jobs, and damage to America's reputation. The evening highlighted a number of women speakers, with Harris making a direct appeal to women, young Americans, and voters of color, who are crucial for Biden to defeat Trump. She described the chaos, incompetence, and callousness of the current administration, expressing the feelings of fear and isolation it has brought. She stated that the current situation is overwhelming, but believes that there is room for improvement and we deserve better. She criticized the current president for using tragedies for political gain, and expressed hope that Joe Biden will tackle challenges with purpose. Biden is currently leading Trump in polls, particularly among women voters. Democrats at the convention have been targeting women voters by emphasizing Biden's involvement in the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and his plans to support childcare and protect family healthcare provisions. Obama, who served as vice president under Biden, expressed disappointment in Trump's handling of the presidency and criticized his lack of growth in the role, leading to severe consequences such as job losses. Obama stated that with our worst impulses being unleashed, our proud reputation worldwide is greatly diminished, and our democratic institutions are more threatened than ever before. The selection of a running mate holds special significance for Biden, who at 77 would be the oldest person to assume the presidency if elected. Speculation about his age has led to beliefs that he may serve only one term, making Harris a potential front-runner for the nomination in 2024. Biden announced Harris, 55, as his running mate last week, with the goal of challenging incumbents Trump, 74, and Vice President Mike Pence, 61. The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, former first lady and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, revealed at the convention that she often hears from voters who regret supporting Trump or not voting at all. Clinton emphasized the importance of not missing out on voting in the upcoming election, urging people to vote as if their lives and livelihoods depend on it. She also pointed out the risk of winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College, as she experienced in her own election against Trump. Clinton warned that this scenario could happen to Biden and Harris as well, stressing the need for an overwhelming victory in the election. "Listen to my advice. We must have a large enough number of votes to prevent Trump from winning through deception or fraud. Democrats are concerned about Trump's attacks on mail-in voting, as well as changes at the US Postal Service that could cause delays in mail delivery. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump supporter, has promised to postpone these changes until after the election. Democrats are also sharing videos that criticize Trump's immigration policies, stance on gun control, and decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord." Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the US House of Representatives, spoke at the convention about her observations of Trump's disregard for facts, working families, and especially women. She emphasized that this disrespect is evident in his policies towards health and rights. Elizabeth Warren, a prominent progressive leader, highlighted Biden's plan to make childcare more affordable as a crucial part of his agenda to support working Americans. She stressed the importance of recognizing childcare as essential infrastructure for families. Later, Kamala Harris will have the opportunity to discuss her background as a child of immigrants and her various achievements in breaking gender and racial barriers throughout her career. She became well-known in the Senate for her thorough questioning of Trump nominees, including Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Attorney General Bill Barr. The Republican National Convention, which will also be mostly virtual, is scheduled for next week.