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DNC Releases Monday Night Speaker Lineup With Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and Brandon Johnson Featured
President Joe Biden, left, and first lady Jill Biden walk down the stairs of Air Force One upon arrival to Joint Base Andrews, Md., en route to the White House, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana)
The order of speakers for the first night of the Democratic National Convention, set to run from 5:15 to 10:15 p.m., has been released. Headlining Monday’s lineup is President Joe Biden, who just weeks ago was the presumed nominee. First lady Jill Biden and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also take to the stage.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois) will represent the hometown crowd.
Before the president walks across the stage at the United Center to deliver the keynote speech on the convention's opening night, the first lady will use her address to speak to his character and reiterate her support for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a person familiar with the first lady’s remarks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a speech not yet delivered.
Jill Biden will urge Americans to unite with “faith in each other, hope for a brighter future, and love for our country,” said the person, quoting from the first lady’s prepared remarks.
President Biden endorsed Harris shortly after he dropped out of the presidential race in July, and she has succeeded him as the Democratic Party's nominee.
Read More: Live reporting from the DNC and across Chicago.
Here is the full list:
5:15 p.m.
Call to Order
Minyon Moore, chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee; Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Invocation
Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich, Archdiocese of Chicago
Land Acknowledgment
Zach Pahmahmie, Tribal Council Vice-Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation; Lorrie Melchior, Tribal Council Secretary of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Presentation of Colors
Illinois State Police Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
William Harrison, Age 9; Charles Harrison, Age 5
National Anthem
Soul Children of Chicago
Remarks and Video Introduction
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Presentation of the Convention Agenda
Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Joined by Vice Chairs Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ken Martin and Henry R. Muñoz III; Treasurer Virginia McGregor; and Finance Chair Chris Korge.
Credentials Committee Report
Marcia L. Fudge, Committee Co-Chair; James Roosevelt Jr., Committee Co-Chair
Rules Committee Report
Bishop Leah D. Daughtry; Committee Co-Chair
Platform Committee Report
Mitch Landrieu, Committee Co-Chair; Regina Romero, Committee Co-Chair
Confirmatory and Ceremonial Vote for the Vice Presidential Nominee
Minyon Moore, chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
6 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
Welcome Remarks
Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California)
Joint Remarks
Derrick Johnson, president & CEO of the NAACP; Melanie L. Campbell, president & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
Honoring
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., civil rights leader. Accompanied by U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Illinois) and Yusef D. Jackson
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois)
Video
Rich Logis, former Donald Trump voter
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California)
Remarks
Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, health care advocates and founders of I Am ALS
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois)
Remarks from Arizona
Dutch Martinez and Ryan Ahern, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
Joint Remarks
Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA); Kenneth W. Cooper, international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Claude Cummings Jr., president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA); Elizabeth H. Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Remarks
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Performance
Mickey Guyton, American musical artist
Joint Remarks on “Investing in the Future”
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Texas Lt. Gov. Austin A. Davis, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Harris County (Texas) Judge Lina Hidalgo
7 p.m.
Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter One: Introduction”
Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida)
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-California)
Remarks
Linda Haskins, senior from New Hampshire
Remarks
Lieutenant Jeremy Warmkessel, president of Local 302 IAFF Allentown Firefighters, Pennsylvania
Remarks
Maria-Isabel Ballivian, executive director of the Annandale Christian Community for Action Childhood Development Center, Virginia
Remarks
Deja Foxx, reproductive rights activist and content creator
Performance
Jason Isbell, American singer and songwriter
Remarks
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo
Remarks
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Remarks
Rochelle Adjei-Abasa, Regional Organizing Director for Delaware County, Pennsylvania
8 p.m.
Hosted by Tony Goldwyn, American actor and singer
Remarks
Steve Kerr, Team USA Men’s Basketball coach and Golden State Warriors coach
Remarks
Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile Workers
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York)
Remarks
Stacey Johnson-Batiste and Doris Johnson, childhood friends of Kamala Harris
Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State
Remarks
U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-New York)
9 p.m.
Joint Remarks
Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas; Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana; Hadley Duvall, Kentucky
Remarks
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Georgia)
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware)
Remarks
First Lady Jill Biden
Performance
James Taylor, American singer and songwriter
Introduction
Ashley Biden
Remarks
President Joe Biden
Benediction
Rabbi Michael S. Beals, Temple Beth El of Newark, Delaware; Pastor Cindy Rudolph, African Methodist Episcopal Church of Oak Grove, Delaware
Gavel Out
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
The Associated Press contributed.
