Biden accepts Democratic Party nomination in speech about 'light,' 'hope,' 'love' — with little or no policy specifics

Former Vice President Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president Thursday night during the party's national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In his acceptance speech, telecast from Delaware, Biden spoke often about "reclaiming the soul of America" — his campaign slogan — and appealed to Americans about the differences between he and President Donald Trump.

The 77-year-old nominee painted a picture of two very different Americas on the ballot this fall, contrasting his candidacy of "light" and "love" with President Trump's candidacy of "darkness" and "hate."

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