USA Obama on Harris: "Yes, she can" - she's ready

Former US President Barack Obama has called on the Democratic Party to rally behind its presidential candidate Kamala Harris. "Kamala Harris is ready for the job," Obama said at the Democratic Party convention in Chicago. "Yes, she can! (German: Ja, sie kann es)", he said, alluding to his earlier world-famous campaign battle cry "Yes, we can!". This immediately triggered corresponding chants from the several thousand delegates in the hall. Later, his speech was again interrupted by shouts of "Yes, she can!".

"We have the chance to elect someone who has spent his whole life giving people the same opportunities that America has given her. Someone who sees you and listens to you," Obama said of Harris. "She will stand up for every American."

"It's going to be a close race," Obama also warned, referring to the election campaign against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "It's not going to be easy." But if the party works like never before in the remaining eleven weeks until the election, Harris could become the next President of the United States. "Let's get to work," the 63-year-old called out to the delegates.