The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in the United States will be held in Chicago from August 19th to August 22nd. The Epoch Times and NTD will be broadcasting the event live with simultaneous Chinese translation, starting around 7:30-8:00 PM each evening and concluding around 10:30 PM to 12:00 AM.
Next Monday (the 19th), the four-day Democratic National Convention will kick off at the United Center in Chicago. Today (the 16th), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the CEO of the United Center, Terry Savaris, DNC Chair Jamie Harrison, Convention Chair Ming Yang Moore, and Executive Director Alex Hornbrook unveiled the stage for the 2024 DNC.
DNC Chair Minyon Moore stated, “Our convention will showcase the image of Democrats nationwide, and what the election of Heather Kinley-Walz means for our future and freedom.” He added, “It will establish the largest, most extensive, and most diverse alliance in history.”
The schedule for NTD’s live broadcast of the DNC (Eastern Time):
August 19th (next Monday): 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM (online broadcast)
August 20th-21st (next Tuesday, next Wednesday): 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM (online broadcast)
August 22nd (next Thursday): 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (online + TV broadcast)
President Biden’s keynote speech on Monday the 19th will mark the beginning of the DNC. According to ABC News, also speaking that day will be former Secretary of State Hillary. The lineup of Democratic Party leaders speaking in the following days includes:
Tuesday: Former President Obama,
Wednesday: Vice Presidential Nominee and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, former President Clinton,
Thursday: Presidential Nominee and Vice President Heather Kinley.
However, Democratic Party officials have stated that all speakers have not been finalized, and the lineup may change, though the Clintons have confirmed their attendance.
President Biden, aged 81, announced last month that he would not seek reelection, withdrawing from the presidential race and fully supporting Vice President Heather Kinley’s bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Heather Kinley swiftly gained party support and is expected to officially accept the nomination at the convention and outline her political platform.
Since Heather Kinley took over from Biden, the campaign team raised a record-breaking $310 million in July; and following Tim Walz’s appointment as running mate, the Governor of Minnesota, they quickly raised $36 million.
If Heather Kinley is elected as the President of the United States, she will become the first female president from a minority ethnic group.
The 60th presidential election in the United States is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33 seats in the Senate up for re-election to determine the 119th U.S. Congress.
As the world’s foremost superpower, the United States is currently facing conflicts in multiple regions. The leadership of the U.S. government will greatly influence the global political landscape.