Politics
DNC Tuesday Night Speaker Schedule Features Barack and Michelle Obama, Plus J.B. Pritzker, Doug Emhoff and More
Former President Barack Obama photographed at a fundraising event in New York, March 28, 2024 (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
If the first night of the Democratic National Convention was largely about honoring President Joe Biden for his lifetime of service, the second is about shifting the conversation toward “A Bold Vision for America’s Future.”
The list of speakers, beginning at 5:30 p.m., has been pared down from Monday night, but is loaded with heavy oratorial hitters, including former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama, who hold down the final slots of the night.
Doug Emhoff, currently the first person to ever hold the title Second Gentleman, and now in the running to become the first First Gentleman, is tackling the political spouse angle, introducing voters to the personal side of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) will represent the hometown crowd.
Unusually, a former member of Donald Trump’s White House staff, Stephanie Grisham, has been chosen to address delegates.
Here is the full list:
5:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Gavel In
Mitch Landrieu, DNC Night 2 co-chair and committee co-chair
Invocation
Rabbi Sharon Brous, IKAR
Imam Dr. Talib M. Shareef, The Nation’s Mosque
Pledge of Allegiance
Joshua Davis
National Anthem
Aristotle “Aris” Garcia Byrne
Remarks
Jason Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter
Remarks
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy
Remarks: “Project 2025 — Chapter Two: The Economy”
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Pennsylvania)
6 p.m.
Remarks
Kyle Sweetser, former Donald Trump voter
Remarks
Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary for Donald Trump
Remarks
Nabela Noor, content creator
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan)
Remarks
Kenneth Stribling, retired Teamster
7 p.m.
Roll Call
Remarks
Minnesota Delegation
Remarks
California Delegation
8 p.m.
Hosted by Ana Navarro, political commentator
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York)
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont)
Remarks
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Remarks
Ken Chenault, American business executive
Remarks
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
9 p.m.
Keynote Remarks
Angela Alsobrooks, democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maryland; long-time mentee of Kamala Harris
Remarks
John Giles, mayor of Mesa, Arizona
Remarks
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois)
Remarks
Douglas Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States
Remarks
Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States
10 p.m.
Remarks
Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
Benediction
Bishop Samuel Green Sr., African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7th Episcopal District
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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