"Let us choose the sweet promise of tomorrow over the bitter return to yesterday," Winfrey said.
The convention is happening Monday through Thursday at Chicago's United Center. The star-studded lineup includes speakers Former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and performers including John Legend and Stevie Wonder.
What role does she play? Many believe she had the widespread popularity to run for office but has yet to do so. She said she is a registered Independent during her speech.
Key quotes: "The work will never be done, because freedom isn't free. America is an ongoing project. It requires commitment. It requires being open to the hard work and the hard work of democracy and every now and then, it requires standing up to life's bullies," she said. "So I'm calling on all you independents and all you undecideds...I'm telling you the truth, that values and character matter most of all in leadership and in life, and more than anything, you know, this is true, that decency, and respect are on the ballot in 2024," she said. "Common sense tells you that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can give us decency and respect."
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.
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