Washington — Party leaders and rising stars are Address to delegates in Chicago this week as Democratic National Convention continues, with speeches in honor President Biden’s term in office while celebrating a new name on the ticket.
The party is rallying around its newly chosen candidate this week, with renewed enthusiasm after Mr Biden resigned and Vice President Kamala Harris took over the party leadershipNumerous Democrats from across the country will address delegates over four days prior to the speeches by the new presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Harris’ running mate, Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walzis expected to formally accept the nomination for vice president on Wednesday evening, while Harris will take the stage on Thursday to formally accept the nomination for president.
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Speakers for the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Three presidents, congressional leaders and other prominent party members are speaking at the convention this week as Democrats prepare for the November election.
On Monday, the delegates heard the former Foreign Minister Hillary ClintonRep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezFirst Lady Jill Biden and the President himself.
Tuesday’s session will include a keynote address by former President Barack Obama. Former first lady Michelle Obama will also speak, following statements by Senator Bernie Sanders, Chicago Mayor JB Pritzker and others.
Here is the full list of speakers for Tuesday:
- Jaime HarrisonChairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Mitch LandrieuCo-Chair of the second DNC night and Co-Chair of the Committee
- Jason CarterGrandson of former President Jimmy Carter
- Jack Schlossberg, Grandson of President John F. Kennedy
- Representative from the State of Pennsylvania. Malcolm Kenyatta
- Kyle Sweetserformer Trump voter
- Stephanie GrishamTrump’s former White House press secretary
- Navela NoorContent Creator
- Sen. Gary Peters from Michigan
- Kenneth Striblingretired teamster
- Ceremonial roll call with remarks from the delegations from Minnesota and California
- Ana Navarro
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
- Sen. Bernie Sanders from Vermont
- Governor. JB Pritzker from Illinois
- Ken Chenault, Managing Director
- Governor. Michelle Lujan Grisham from New Mexico
- Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic Senate candidate from Maryland
- John GilesMayor of Mesa, Arizona
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth from Illinois
- Douglas Emhoffsecond gentleman
- Michelle Obama, former First Lady
- Barack Obama, former president
Who spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention?
The 2020 conference, which was held virtually Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches were given by Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and several of Biden’s rivals in the 2020 primaries, including Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Cory Booker of New Jersey. Prominent party leaders such as Pelosi and Schumer also spoke, as did rising stars such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Aaron Navarro, Nikole Killion, Scott MacFarlane and Ed O’Keefe contributed to this report.
