Politics
DNC Wednesday Night Speaker Schedule Features Tim Walz and Bill Clinton, Performances From Stevie Wonder and Amanda Gorman
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laughs as he arrives at the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo / Brynn Anderson)
Tim Walz has a tough task ahead of him.
He’ll take centerstage on Wednesday, the third night of the DNC, introducing himself to the American people as the Democratic party’s vice-presidential candidate. And he has to do it in a way that will get people to stop talking about Tuesday night’s rollicking roll call and the one-two oratorial punch of Michelle and Barack Obama.
Tune in to see if Walz rises to the occasion. His speech has been kept under wraps but is likely to hit on the evening’s theme “A Fight for Our Freedoms.”
5:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Alex Hornbrook, executive director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Gavel In
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey)
Invocation
Sri Rakesh Bhatt, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Bishop Leah Daughtry, The House of the Lord Churches
Pledge of Allegiance
Students from Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School, St. Paul, Minnesota
National Anthem
Jess Davis
Presentation of Honorary Resolutions
Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Joined by vice chairs Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ken Martin and Muñoz III; treasurer Virginia McGregor; and finance chair Chris Korge
Remarks
Mini Timmaraju, president and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All
Remarks
Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Remarks
Cecile Richards, reproductive rights champion
Remarks
Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign
Remarks
Jessica Mackler, president of EMILYs List
Remarks
María Teresa Kumar, founding president and CEO of Voto Latino
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-New York)
6 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey)
Joint Remarks
Aftab Pureval, mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cavalier Johnson, mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joint Remarks
Rashawn Spivey and Deanna Branch, lead pipe removal advocates
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-New York)
Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter Three: Freedoms”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida)
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Washington)
Remarks
Keith Ellison, attorney general of Minnesota
Remarks
Dana Nessel, attorney general of Michigan
Joint Remarks
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Performance
Maren Morris, singer
7 p.m.
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut)
Remarks
Javier Salazar, sheriff of Bexar County, Texas
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Califormia), chair of the House Democratic Caucus
Influencer Remarks
Carlos Eduardo Espina, content creator
Remarks
Olivia Troye, former Trump administration national security official
Remarks
Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi)
Remarks
Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, retired U.S. Capitol police officer
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey)
Influencer Remarks
Olivia Julianna, content creator
Performance
Stevie Wonder
Remarks
Kenan Thompson (American comedian) and guests on Project 2025
8 p.m.
Host Introduction
Mindy Kaling
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), minority leader in the House of Representatives
Remarks
Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States
Remarks
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-California), speaker emerita of the House of Representatives
Remarks
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Remarks
Alexander Hudlin
Jasper Emhoff
Arden Emhoff
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada)
9 p.m.
Performance
Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate
Remarks
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
Remarks
Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
Performance
John Legend, singer-songwriter
Sheila E., singer and drummer
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota)
Remarks
Benjamin Ingman, former student of Gov. Tim Walz
Remarks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
Benediction
Ald. William Emmanuel Hall, lead pastor of St. James Church, alderman of Chicago’s 6th Ward
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