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A worker checks on the lighting on the stage at Wells Fargo Arena before the start of the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Secret Service agents stand in the balloons as they guard the backstage entrance at the end of the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Friday, July 29, 2016, in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton waves after taking the stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton give a thumbs up after taking the stage to make her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton takes the stage to give her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton takes the stage to make her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Former President Bill Clinton, left, joins Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., right, on stage during the fourth day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shares a laugh with Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton takes the stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton waves to delegates after her speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Former President Bill Clinton hugs Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, as he joins her on stage during the fourth day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
From left, Former President Bill Clinton, left, Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tim Kaine's wife Anne Holton, and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stand on stage together during the fourth day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is joined by Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and husband Former President Bill Clinton walk on stage after her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Chelsea Clinton shares a moment on stage with her mother Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton takes the stage to make her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton taps balloons as they fall around her, Former President Bill Clinton, Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kanie's wife Anne Holton during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton looks up as balloons and confetti fall during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancy
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reaches for a falling balloon at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her running mate Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., celebrate in a sea of falling balloons during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Former President Bill Clinton looks at the falling balloons at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Campaign staffers for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton pose in balloons on the floor after the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
A poster for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is shown on the floor with balloons after the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Friday, July 29, 2016. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
A worker at the Wells Fargo arena pop balloons at the end of the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Friday, July 29, 2016, in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Hillary Clinton capped off a four-day convention celebration with a plea for national unity and tolerance. Now, one of the most divisive and distrusted figures in American political life must convince voters that she rather than Republican rival Donald Trump can bring a deeply divided nation together.
"I know that at a time when so much seems to be pulling us apart, it can be hard to imagine how we'll ever pull together again," Clinton said to a rapt Democratic convention audience. "But I'm here to tell you tonight - progress is possible."
After a convention speech aimed squarely at undercutting Trump, the first female presidential nominee heads off on a bus tour through two Rust Belt battlegrounds, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The shoot-from-the-hip billionaire believes he can make headway in those states with blue-collar white men, a demographic that has eluded Clinton and was unlikely to be swayed by a convention that heavily celebrated racial and gender diversity.
Clinton, accompanied by running mate Tim Kaine and their spouses, will speak about economic opportunity, diversity and national security, themes hammered home this week by a stream of politicians, celebrities, gun-violence victims, law enforcement officers, and activists of all sexualities and races.
Their goal is to turn out the coalition of minority, female and young voters that twice elected President Barack Obama to the White House and, like Obama, offset expected losses among the white male voters drawn to Trump's message.
Democrats contrasted their optimistic, policy-laden message with the dark vision and lack of specifics that marked Trump's speech during the Republican convention a week earlier.
"He's offering empty promises. What are we offering? A bold agenda to improve the lives of people across our country — to keep you safe, to get you good jobs, and to give your kids the opportunities they deserve," Clinton said. "The choice is clear."
The convention provided hours of glowing tributes, including deeply personal testimonials from her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and former boss, President Barack Obama — tributes the party hopes will help her build trust among a skeptical public.
AP/ LISA LERER
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