DNC Day 1: President Biden says 'America is winning' and Trump is a 'loser'

First lady Jill Biden talked about her husband's kindness and devotion to helping others during his years of service.

She noted that she she "saw him dig deep into his soul and decide to no longer seek reelection and endorse Kamala Harris."

Jill Biden said that she and her family valued Harris for years, given the kinship the vice president had with Beau Biden.

"We have seen her courage, her determination and her leadership up close. Kamala and Tim, you will win, and you are inspiring a new generation," she said.

"We will fight, and we will win together," the first lady added.

How many people are at the first night of the DNC?

It's so packed inside the United Center that if you leave the arena area, they aren't allowing you back into the arena area.

Nearly every seat is full.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, who was a member of the House's Jan. 6 committee, warned about the "banana Republicans who have converted Lincoln's party into a dangerous cult of personality."

Raskin recalled the violence and destruction caused that day by Trump's supporters and the former president's push of election falsehoods.

"All of this after Trump was defeated by more than 7 million votes by the great Joe Biden," he said.

Raskin also took note that the rioters chanted to hang former Vice President Mike Pence, who he noted is not supporting Trump this election.

"By the way, JD Vance, do you understand why there was a sudden job opening for running mate on the GOP ticket?" he said. "They tried to kill him because he would not follow Trump's plan to destroy and nullify the votes of millions of Americans."

Raskin also pointed out Trump's comments about possibly pardoning the insurrectionists and pushed Americans to support Harris.

"Let's make it a landslide so big that Donald Trump and his kangaroo court, Supreme Court justices, cannot even try to steal it," he said.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett teared up while recalling her first meeting with Harris after getting elected to Congress.

Crockett said she wasn't sure she made the right decision running for office, referring to the "Chaos Caucus," when she met Harris for an official photo.

"As I approached Vice President Harris for our official photo, she turned to me and asked, 'What's wrong?' Mind you, we'd never met, but she saw right through me," Crocket said. "She saw the distress. I immediately began crying."

Crockett paused to wipe her tears, saying "It's so hard for me to tell this story," before continuing.

"She then said, among other things, 'You are exactly where God wants you. Your district chose you because they believe in you. And so do I,'" Crockett said.

Crockett said that moment gave her her "legislative legs, and I've been running ever since."