It took a debate disaster and a pressure campaign led by Pelosi. But at the DNC, Biden finally kept his promise to be a bridge to the Democratic Party's future.

President Joe Biden touted his administration's accomplishments during his address at the Democratic National Convention and heaped praise on Vice President Kamala Harris.

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• President Biden on the first night of the DNC gave a speech that just weeks ago seemed improbable.
• In cementing his legacy, the retiring Biden gave Democrats a rousing speech at the convention.
• Biden's full-throated support for Harris is poised to set off the party's generational shift.