Watch as NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers speech to DNC on opening night in Chicago

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was among a handful of state elected officials who got primetime slots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as it got underway on Monday.

Hochul spent her time at the podium talking about her family's history, immigrating from Ireland and settling in upstate New York with union jobs, and contrasting that experience with that of former President Donald Trump.

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.

• Who is she : Kathy Hochul was sworn into office as New York's Governor in 2021 following the ouster of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. She was elected to a full term in 2022 and is the first woman governor of New York.
• What role she plays: Hochul spoke at length about economic policy.
• Key quote: "I'm proud of my roots and the values I learned: Grit, determination, compassion. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz grew up with those same vlues. And those values have always defind the people in my state. Well, most of us anyway: Donald Trump was born a new Yorker, but ended up a fraud, a philanderer and a felon."

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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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