Watch US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's speech on DNC's opening night

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday to talk about the economy and Vice President Kamala Harris' outlook.

Raimondo, a former Rhode Island governor, spoke at length about growing up in a middle-class household with a father who worked at a Providence watch factory, and how the changing economy in the 1980s impacted his life.

The Democratic National Committee convention is in Chicago through Thursday and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday is scheduled to formally accept the party's nomination for the 2024 Election.

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• Who is she : Gina Raimondo was sworn in as U.S. Commerce Secretary in March 2021. Prior to that, Raimondo was a two-term Governor of Rhode Island, winning her second term in 2018.
• What role she plays: Raimondo sought to remind the audience of the hardships Republican fiscal policy have inflicted on Americans.
• Key quote: "She has a new economic vision for America. You know how she knows that? She knows it because just like me, Kamala Harris grew up in a middle class home"

When and where is the DNC

The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.

Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.

How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC

The convention will air live on its website , from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.

USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.

What are the themes for each night of the DNC?

The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is "For the People, For Our Future."

Here are the themes for each night:

• Monday: "For the People"
• Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future"
• Wednesday: "A Fight for our Freedoms"
• Thursday: "For our Future"

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