The highly anticipated Democratic National Convention (DNC) in the United States is set to kick off on Monday (August 19) in Chicago.
Following President Biden’s withdrawal from the campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the reins, and the Democratic Party has restructured the agenda for the national convention, planning to praise Biden’s achievements and focus on rallying support for Harris.
President Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech on the first night of the DNC and formally transition his role as a 2024 presidential candidate to Vice President Harris.
Harris is set to debate her Republican opponent, former President Trump, on September 10. The vice presidential candidates for both parties, Walz and Pence, are scheduled to debate on October 1.
Additionally, before the November election, there may be more presidential and vice-presidential debates between the two parties.
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Some important information you need to know about the Democratic National Convention:
The DNC will take place from Monday (August 19) to Thursday (August 22). The event will be held at the United Center in Chicago. Each evening will feature speeches and activities during prime time.
According to information released by the DNC, the live broadcast schedule for the convention is from 6:15 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday and from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Tuesday through Thursday.
It is expected that nearly 50,000 people will attend the convention, including about 4,000 delegates.
The organizers announced the themes and speakers for each evening on Sunday morning. Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not officially listed in the schedule, but Axios has confirmed that she will speak on Tuesday.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will deliver speeches on Monday night, the opening night of the DNC. According to Democratic National Committee officials, Biden will highlight his achievements in office and emphasize that if Harris is elected as the next president, she will continue the work of the Biden administration. In addition, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also speak on Monday.
Former President Obama and Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Harris, will speak on Tuesday night; 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and former President Clinton will speak on Wednesday; and Harris will speak on Thursday night.
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Furthermore, according to media reports, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also speak during the DNC.
Similar to the Republican National Convention, the Democratic Convention will have a theme for each day.
The DNC listed the themes for the four days: “For the People” on the first day, “A Bold Vision for America’s Future” on the second day, “A Fight for Our Freedoms” on the third day, and “For Our Future” on the fourth day.
Organizers may release more details about the evening programs each morning.
The DNC will be live-streamed on multiple platforms including the convention website, YouTube, Facebook, and more than ten other platforms.
According to the Associated Press, convention officials stated that they will provide English and Spanish versions, as well as American Sign Language interpretation and audio description services.
Many online and cable news organizations have announced that they will air special programs during prime time of the convention, featuring key Democratic figures.
The venue itself will not be open to the public and will have multiple layers of security measures in place, with only delegates, officials, volunteers, and accredited media being allowed entry.