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Democratic convention schedule: notable speakers on night three
By Guardian staff,
2024-08-21
The Democratic national convention is under way, with primetime addresses scheduled for tonight from Bill Clinton; Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s running mate; and many more.
CNN reported that Oprah Winfrey, the talkshow host and longtime Democrat, is set to appear on the main stage. In previous elections, Winfrey lent her star power to Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Here’s a look at the notable Democrats scheduled to speak on Wednesday night.
What is the speaker schedule for tonight?
The main programming for the convention’s third day runs from 6pm to 10pm CT, with Bill Clinton and Tim Walz scheduled to appear during prime time.
Other notable speakers include:
Beginning at 7 pm CT
Chris Murphy, US senator, Connecticut
Olivia Troye, former Trump administration national security official
Bennie G Thompson, member of the US House of Representatives, Mississippi
Andy Kim, member of the US House of Representatives, New Jersey
Stevie Wonder, singer-songwriter and musician (performance)
Kenan Thompson, comedian, and guests (remarks on Project 2025)
Major news networks are likely to carry primetime programming. In the US, PBS will have live coverage beginning at 8pm ET each night.
What will Walz talk about?
The theme of Wednesday’s programming is “A Fight for Our Freedoms”, mirroring a message that Harris has embraced in her campaigning. The Democratic candidate has invigorated crowds with her argument that fundamental freedoms are on the line this year, telling voters: “We won’t go back.”
Walz may use his speech to highlight how he has similarly embraced that message during his gubernatorial tenure. Since Minnesota Democrats won a legislative trifecta in 2022, Walz has signed a series of bills to enshrine abortion rights into state law, protect access to gender-affirming care and make it easier for people with a felony conviction to vote.
“The story here is simple and it’s one that will resonate with Americans across the country,” Minyon Moore, the convention chair, said on Sunday. “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are fighting for the American people and America’s future – Donald Trump is only fighting for himself.”
“We do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos,” Barack Obama told delegates . “We have seen that movie before and we all know that the sequel is usually worse. America is ready for a new chapter. America is ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris.”
What else is there to know?
The Democratic national convention is being held in Chicago from 19-22 August.
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