Democratic National Convention: Schedule, Speakers and How to Watch
By: WSJ Staff
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This year’s Democratic National Convention, which was originally set to take place in Milwaukee, instead will be virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden is expected to accept the party’s nomination remotely Thursday evening from the Chase Center on the Riverfront in his hometown of Wilmington, Del.
When is the DNC? The convention is set to kick off Monday, Aug. 17 and run until Thursday, Aug. 20; the main programming runs 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT.
How can I watch the convention? It will be streamed online through a variety of social-media platforms and broadcast on television.
Who’s speaking during the convention? The DNC has been releasing its schedule of speakers —organized by theme—with a lineup of well-known politicians and Americans who “come from different backgrounds, different communities, and different political affiliations,” according to a statement. They include small-business owners, teachers, factory workers, health-care workers and first responders, parents and farmers.
The schedule of big-name political speakers, which is still being finalized ahead of the convention’s kickoff, includes:
Monday: “We the People” —Speeches are expected to coalesce around standing united during difficult times: the coronavirus pandemic, economic fallout and racial inequality.
—Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
—Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
—Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
—Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina
—Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, Convention Chairman
—Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
—Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama
—Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
—Former first lady Michelle Obama
Tuesday: “Leadership Matters” —Speeches are expected to focus on meeting the country’s challenges.
—Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates
—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York
—Former Secretary of State John Kerry
—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
—Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware
—Former President Bill Clinton
—Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden
The program will also include the “Roll Call Across America,” which will take viewers to all 57 states and territories. We’ll hear from voters, delegates, parents, teachers, small-business owners, activists and leaders in the Democratic Party, as they officially cast votes to nominate Mr. Biden.
Wednesday: “A More Perfect Union” —Speeches will be geared toward plans to improve the nation, and Sen. Kamala Harris of California will formally accept the vice-presidential nomination.
—Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California
—Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
—Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers
—New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
—Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona
—Sen. Harris, vice-presidential nominee
—Former President Barack Obama
Thursday: “America’s Promise” —Mr. Biden will formally accept the party’s nomination. Speakers before him are expected to talk about his leadership.
—Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
—Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
—California Gov. Gavin Newsom
—Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
—Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
—Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
—Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware
—Entrepreneur Andrew Yang
—Former Vice President Biden
Other speakers may still be announced. The DNC also is planning virtual watch parties in all 50 states, with elected officials and celebrities, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, actress Alyssa Milano, former senior Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett and others, hosting.
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Believe it or not the event has been titled: "Uniting America." It figures to be another hate fest which, of course, involves smearing the President. AOC has been given only one minute to speak lest she scare off the so called "moderate" democrats, most of whom don't seem to show up for primaries.
The key thing is the Democratic Platform that will be approved and how it may differ from the 2016 Platform. Apparently a compromise was reached between Sanders and Biden supporters.
If Biden and Harris are elected and win majorities in the House and Senate it will not be a four year personality cult with Democrats bowing to the wishes of the glorious leaders.
Significant deviation from the agreed platform will meet legislation stopping resistance. Of course, if Biden and Harris win, but the Democrats do not get control of both the House and the Senate, we can look forward to 2 to 4 years of no legislation and another slew of Executive Orders.
So enjoy the speeches and perhaps a virtual balloon drop but if you vote Democratic in the November election you are voting for the Democratic Platform.
It seems that only one NT member is legitimately interested in the DNC Convention.
The rest couldn't care what happens there as long as the man they hate is defeated.
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