DemDaily: The Convention KickOff and LineUp!
Tomorrow kicks off the August 17-20, 2020 Democratic Convention!
After a turbulent six months that has historically upended the presidential primary calendar amid an world-wide pandemic, Democrats are at last ready to celebrate the nomination of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our presidential ticket!
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The daytime state delegation, caucus and councils, advocacy, allied and press events are all up on the DemList2020 Convention Calendar, as well as the official roll out of celebrities, elected officials and public speakers during the 9-11pm official program.
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* On smart TV (Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire) search "Democratic National Convention," "2020 DNC" or "DNC"
* NBC, ABC and CBS plan to carry an hour of live prime-time convention coverage each night at 9pm, and PBS three hours each night. All will live stream on their platforms.
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UNITING AMERICA
Convention Program (All times are EDT)
August 17th, Monday
Theme: "We The People"
8:00am-8:00pm All Day: State Delegation Breakfasts, Lunches & Receptions, DNC Caucus and Council Meetings, Virtual Policy Roundtables & Allied Events
8:00pm-9:00pm Coalition & State Pre-Convention Programs, followed by Watch Parties
8:00pm-9:00pm Pre-Show: Behind The Rhyme: Your Voice Your Vote
9:00pm-11:00pm Main Program
Opening Ceremonies
Committee Reports (Credentials, Rules and Platform)
Speakers: Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Governor Andrew Cuomo (NY), Governor Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC), Congressman & Convention Chair Bennie Thompson (MS), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI), Senator Doug Jones (AL), Performance by Maggie Rogers, Performance by Leon Bridges, Senator Bernie Sanders (VT), and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Innvocation: Reverend Dr. Gabriel Salguero, Benediction: Pastor Jerry Young
Each night at 8pm on Twitch
Theme: "Steady Leadership"
8:00am-8:00pm All Day: State Delegation Breakfasts, Lunches & Receptions, DNC Caucus & Council Meetings, Policy Roundtables and Allied Events
8:00pm-9:00pm Coalition & State Pre-Convention Programs, followed by Watch Parties
8:00pm-9:00pm Pre-Show: Behind The Rhyme: Your Voice Your Vote
9:00pm-11:00pm Main Program
Keynote: By 17 "Rising Stars"
Roll Call Across America: Will occur across all 50 states, DC and the Territories
Speakers: Former US Attorney General Sally Yates, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY), former Secretary of State John Kerry, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), former President Bill Clinton, Dr. Jill Biden. Benediction: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
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Tuesday's Keynote will feature seventeen of the Democratic Party's rising stars from all across the country: Former State House Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (GA), State Senator Raumesh Akbari (TN), Congressman Colin Allred (TX),Congressman Brenda
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August 19th, Wednesday
Theme: "A Future for All"
8:00am-9:00pm All Day: State Delegation Breakfasts, Lunches & Receptions, DNC Caucus and Council Meetings, Policy Roundtables and Allied Events
8:00pm-9:00pm Coalition & State Pre-Convention Programs, followed by Watch Parties
7:30pm-8:15pm Pre-Show: DNCC/DGA: Bold Leadership: Women Governors Leading the States
8:00pm-9:00pm Behind The Rhyme: Your Voice Your Vote
9:00pm-11:00pm Main Program
Jennifer Hudson will perform Wednesday (Getty)
Benediction: His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
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For all event details, go to the DemList 2020 Convention Calendar.
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