Remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention – Aug. 21, 2024

Hello, Chicago!

You know, before I was senator, I was Nevada's attorney general. And that's when I met Kamala Harris, my colleague in California. Now, we bonded over many things. And working together, I quickly learned what kind of person she is. She is a strong leader.

Here's how I know. As AGs, we took on the big banks after the foreclosure crisis. And let me tell you, Kamala did not settle for less than homeowners deserved. Her leadership, yeah, her leadership helped win billions for working families nationwide. Delivering for families—that's Kamala Harris.

Kamala and I also worked to protect our southern border. During that time, Kamala invited a group of AGs across the border to meet with Mexican officials. Now, we worked together to put transnational criminals and drug smugglers behind bars. Holding criminals accountable—that's Kamala Harris.

Listen, and when we took on human traffickers. Kamala had us meet with survivors so that we could understand who we were fighting for. Standing up for justice—that's Kamala Harris.

So trust me. Trust me when I say I know she will fight for our families and our freedoms.

Now, we must fight for her. Every vote matters.

I know. In 2016 Nevadans elected me, the granddaughter of a baker from Mexico, to serve as the first Latina in the United States Senate. I'll tell you what. And in 2022, my re-election came down to 7,928 votes. Because of voters in Nevada, the Democrats won the Senate majority.

And I'm here to tell you we can do it again. We can send Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House. Are we ready to do it? Are we ready to fight? Let's get it done, Chicago.

Thank you, everyone.

PBS NewsHour. “WATCH: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 3.” YouTube video, 3:03. Aug. 21, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYTef_vYpI