NBC News NOW: Top Story with Tom Llamas – August 19

The Democratic Party kicked off its national convention in Chicago amidst a backdrop of thousands of protestors demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. President Joe Biden is expected to deliver a bittersweet farewell as the party celebrates his fifty-year public service career and passes the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz.

During the convention, Rep. Maxine Waters addressed the DNC and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) participated in a one-on-one interview. A panel featuring McCaskill, Calloway, and Lotter discussed the events of day one at the convention. Thousands of protestors were expected outside the DNC, with President Biden scheduled to address the convention.

Additional interviews included David Hogg and Jeff Nussbaum. A panel discussion with Chuck Todd and Tara Palmeri centered on the events of day one at the convention. Kristen Welker provided insight into what to expect from Joe Biden moving forward.

The Democratic National Convention marked a significant moment as the party celebrated President Joe Biden’s long career in public service and looked ahead to the future with Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on NBC News.