The Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago today and Reel Chicago will cover the news and daily agenda of this historic event. The opening theme is For The People.
Tonight’s proceedings will be co-chaired by the Honorable Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Primetime programming will be hosted by Tony Goldwyn.
A preview of the programming for Monday, August 19, 2024 is provided below.
Selected speakers, listed in order of appearance. Additional speakers to be announced.
5:15 PM – 10:15 PM
Call to Order
Minyon Moore
Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
The Honorable Jaime R. Harrison
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Remarks and Video Introduction
The Honorable Brandon Johnson
Mayor of Chicago
Confirmatory and Ceremonial Vote for the Vice Presidential Nominee
Minyon Moore
Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Peggy Flanagan
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
Remarks
The Honorable Lauren Underwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Video
Rich Logis
Former Donald Trump Voter
Remarks
The Honorable Robert Garcia
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California
Joint Remarks
Lee Saunders
President of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
April Verrett
President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Brent Booker
General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA)
Kenneth W. Cooper
International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Claude Cummings Jr.
President of the Communications Workers of America (CWA)
Elizabeth H. Shuler
President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter One: Introduction”
The Honorable Mallory McMorrow
Michigan State Senator
Remarks
The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo
United States Secretary of Commerce
Remarks
The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York
Remarks
Shawn Fain
President of the United Automobile Workers
Remarks
The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Former United States Secretary of State
Remarks
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina
Remarks
The Honorable Jamie Raskin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland
Remarks
The Honorable Jasmine Crockett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Remarks
The Honorable Grace Meng
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Joint Remarks
Amanda and Josh Zurawski
Texas
Kaitlyn Joshua
Louisiana
Hadley Duvall
Kentucky
Remarks
The Honorable Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky
Remarks
The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock
United States Senator, Georgia
Remarks
The Honorable Chris Coons
United States Senator, Delaware
Remarks
Dr. Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States
Introduction
Ashley Biden
Remarks
The Honorable Joe Biden
President of the United States
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