DNC 2024 speakers Day 2: Democratic politicians and celebrities scheduled to appear and endorse Harris in Chicago

After months of political twists and turns, all eyes are on Chicago this week as Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepts the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention.

The convention, which runs through Thursday, is being held at the United Center, with other events taking place at the McCormick Place Convention Center.

The DNC hasn’t released a full schedule for Tuesday, so stay tuned. But reports from outlets like CNN, the AP, NBC News, Deadline, Politico and USA Today have outlined some of the speakers and the themes for the rest of the convention:

🗓 Tuesday, Aug. 20: ‘A Bold Vision for America’s Future’

• Former President Barack Obama

• Former first lady Michelle Obama

• Second gentleman Doug Emhoff

• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker

• Celebrity host: “The View” host Ana Navarro

🗓 Wednesday, Aug. 21: ‘A Fight for Our Freedoms’

• Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz

• Former President Bill Clinton

• Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

• Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

• Celebrity host: Actress Mindy Kaling

🗓 Thursday, Aug. 22: ‘For Our Future’

• Harris, who will accept the nomination

• Celebrity host: Actress Kerry Washington

🗓 Monday, Aug. 19: ‘For the People’

• Minyon Moore, chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee

• Jaime R. Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee

• California Rep. Maxine Waters

• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

• Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

• Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood

• California Rep. Robert Garcia

• Illinois Rep. Dick Durbin

• Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty

• Joint Remarks:

  • Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

  • April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

  • Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA)

  • Kenneth Cooper, international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

  • Claude Cummings Jr., president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA)

  • Elizabeth Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

• Performance:

  • Mickey Guyton

• Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow

• Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

• California Sen. Laphonza Butler

• Performance:

  • Jason Isbell

• Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo

• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

• Steve Kerr, coach of Team USA Men’s Basketball and the Golden State Warriors

• Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile Workers

• New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

• Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

• South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn

• Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin

• Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett

• New York Rep. Grace Meng

• Joint Remarks:

  • Amanda and Josh Zurawski of Texas

  • Kaitlyn Joshua of Louisiana

  • Hadley Duvall of Kentucky

• Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear

• Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock

• Delaware Sen. Chris Coons

• First lady Jill Biden

• Performance:

  • James Taylor

• Ashley Biden

• President Biden

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• From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama — Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history. “These conventions can be places where new faces are launched, or they can be so dull that the country is functionally put to sleep.” [The Conversation]