Thursday DNC Speaker List: Kamala Harris Takes Center Stage, Pink and the Chicks to Perform

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Thursday DNC Speaker List: Kamala Harris Takes Center Stage, Pink and the Chicks to Perform

Patty Wetli | August 22, 2024, 5:33 pm

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear at the Fiserv Forum during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)

After her running mate, Tim Walz, gave the pep talk of his life on Wednesday, it's Kamala Harris’ turn to deliver the goods on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, as she accepts a historic nomination for president of the United States.

Rhetoric so far has been long on talk of joy and hope, but short on policy specifics of what a Harris-Walz administration would bring to the table.

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How much of her agenda will Harris outline when she takes to the podium Thursday night? And will her appearance be overshadowed by rumored special guests?

The night’s list of speakers ranges from D.C. heavy hitters to activists, from social media influencers to Hollywood elites. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi; Lisa Madigan, former attorney general of Illinois; and Adam Kinzinger, a former Republican U.S. representative from Illinois, will represent the hometown crowd. The program will focus on Harris’ record as a prosecutor and attorney general.l.

Here’s where to watch.

5:30 p.m.

Call to Order

Minyon Moore, chairperson of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee

Gavel In

U. S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)

Invocation

Everett Kelly, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees

Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem, Masjidullah Mosque, West Oak Lane, Pennsylvania

Presentation of Colors

Illinois State Police Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance

Luna Maring, sixth-grader from Oakland, California

Welcome Remarks

U. S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)

Joint Remarks

Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers

Remarks

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California)

United States Senator, California

6 p.m.

Remarks

Marcia Fudge, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-California)

Remarks

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin)

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Massachusetts), Democratic Whip

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colorado), assistant Democratic Leader

Remarks

Mayor Leonardo Williams, Durham, North Carolina

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois)

Remarks

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania)

Remarks

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts)

Remarks: “Project 2025 — Chapter Four: Making America Weaker and Less Secure”

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colorado)

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan)

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-New York)

Remarks

Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader

Joint Remarks from representatives of the "Central Park Five”

Yusef Salaam, member of the New York City Council

Korey Wise, activist

Raymond Santana, activist

Kevin Richardson, activist

7 p.m.

Joint Remarks

Amy Resner, former prosecutor and friend of Vice President Harris

Karrie Delaney, director of Federal Affairs at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Lisa Madigan, former Attorney General of Illinois

Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League

Nathan Hornes, former student at Corinthian Colleges

Tristan Snell, former New York State Assistant Attorney General

Remarks

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey

Remarks

Courtney Baldwin, youth organizer and human trafficking survivor

Remarks

Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior

Remarks

John Russell, content creator

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida)

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas)

Joint Remarks on “A New American Chapter”

Anya Cook, Florida

Craig Sicknick, New Jersey

Gail DeVore, Colorado

Juanny Romero, Nevada

Eric, Christian and Carter Fitts, North Carolina

8 p.m.

National Anthem

The Chicks

Host Introduction

Kerry Washington, American actress and activist

Joint Remarks

Meena Harris

Ella Emhoff

Helena Hudlin

Remarks

D.L. Hughley, American comedian and actor

Remarks

Chris Swanson, sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan

A Conversation on Gun Violence

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Georgia)

Joined by: Abbey Clements of Newton, Connecticut; Kim Rubio of Uvalde, Texas; Melody McFadden of Charleston, South Carolina; and Edgar Vilchez of Chicago, Illinois.

Remarks

Gabrielle Giffords, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona

Performance

Pink

Remarks

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona)

Remarks

Leon Panetta, former U.S. Secretary of Defense

Remarks

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona)

Remarks

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer