Politics
Thursday DNC Speaker List: Kamala Harris Takes Center Stage, Pink and the Chicks to Perform
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.
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.
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
9 p.m.
Remarks
Eva Longoria, American actress and film producer
Remarks
Adam Kinzinger, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Remarks
Maya Harris, sister of Kamala Harris
Remarks
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Remarks
Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States
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