DemDaily: Democratic Convention: The Gavel! Thursday’s Program
We are in the fourth night of the convention--which gaveled in at 5:30pm CT.
As always, DemList will keep you informed with an update of the convention schedule, themes, speakers, and performances at the historic 2024 Democratic National Convention!
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| The convention will take place over four nights from Monday, August 19 - Thursday, August 22, 2024. Convention programming will air live from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15-11 PM Eastern/5:15-10 PM Central on Monday, and 7-11 PM Eastern/6-10 PM Central for all other days. |
AUGUST 22, THURSDAY: FOR OUR FUTURE
This election is a fight for the future. America can’t afford to put Donald Trump back in the White House – because a second Trump term would be even more dangerous and devastating than the first one. The choice we face in this election isn’t just about us versus Donald Trump – it’s a choice between the future or the past, more freedoms or less. As the Vice President says, we won’t go back. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will chart a new way forward into a brighter, more hopeful era, and the American people are ready for it.
5:30 PM
Call to Order: Minyon Moore, Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Gavel In: The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Invocation
Everett Kelly, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees
Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem, Masjidullah Mosque, West Oak Lane, PA
Presentation of Colors: Illinois State Police Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance: Luna Maring, 6th Grader from Oakland, California
Welcome Remarks:
The Honorable Veronica Escobar, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Joint Remarks:
Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers
Remarks: The Honorable Alex Padilla, United States Senator, California
6:00pm
Remarks: The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Remarks: The Honorable Ted W. Lieu, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California
Remarks: The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator, Wisconsin
Remarks: The Honorable Katherine Clark, U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Whip
Remarks: The Honorable Joe Neguse, U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Democratic Leader
Remarks: The Honorable Leonardo Williams, Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
Remarks: The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Remarks: The Honorable Bob Casey, United States Senator, Pennsylvania
Remarks: The Honorable Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator, Massachusetts
Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter Four: Making America Weaker and Less Secure”
The Honorable Jason Crow, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
Remarks: The Honorable Elissa Slotkin, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan
Remarks: The Honorable Pat Ryan, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks: Reverend Al Sharpton Civil rights leader
Joint Remarks from representatives of “the Central Park Five”
The Honorable Dr. Yusef Salaam, Member of the New York City Council
Activist Korey Wise, Activist Raymond Santana, Activist Kevin Richardson
7:00pm
Joint Remarks: Amy Resner, Former prosecutor and friend of Vice President Harris
Karrie Delaney, Director of Federal Affairs at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Lisa Madigan, Former Attorney General of Illinois
Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League
Nathan Hornes, Former student at Corinthian Colleges
Tristan Snell, Former New York State Assistant Attorney General
Remarks: The Honorable Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts
Remarks: Courtney Baldwin, Youth organizer and human trafficking survivor
Remarks: The Honorable Deb Haaland
Remarks: John Russell, Content creator
Remarks: The Honorable Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida
Remarks: Shomari Figures, US House nominee, Alabama
Remarks: The Honorable Colin Allred, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Joint Remarks on “A New American Chapter”:
Anya Cook, Florida
Craig Sicknick, New Jersey
Gail DeVore, Colorado
Juanny Romero, Nevada
Eric, Christian, and Carter Fitts, North Carolina
Performance: The Pack Drumline, official drumline for Chicago Bulls
8:00pm
National Anthem: The Chicks
Host Introduction: Kerry Washington
Pronunciation Guide: Amara and Leela Ajagu, great nieces of Vice President Harris
Joint Remarks: Meena Harris, Ella Emhoff, Helena Hudlin
Remarks: D.L. Hughley
Remarks: The Honorable Chris Swanson, Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan
A Conversation on Gun Violence:
The Honorable Lucy McBath, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia
Joined by Abbey Clements of Newton, Connecticut, Kim Rubio of Uvalde, Texas, Melody McFadden of Charleston, South Carolina, and Edgar Vilchez of Chicago, Illinois.
Remarks: The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
Performance: P!NK
Remarks: The Honorable Mark Kelly, United States Senator, Arizona
Remarks: The Honorable Leon E. Panetta, Former United States Secretary of Defense
Remarks: The Honorable Ruben Gallego, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
Remarks: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan
9:00pm
Remarks: Eva Longoria, American actress and film producer
Remarks: The Honorable Adam Kinzinger, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Remarks: Maya Harris
Remarks: The Honorable Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
Remarks: The Honorable Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
DemList will keep you informed.
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