FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 20, 2024



Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night 2

“A Bold Vision for America’s Future”



Chicago, IL — This race isn’t just a choice between two candidates. It’s a choice between two very different visions of America. While Donald Trump believes our best days are behind us, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz know the best days lie ahead.



Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST.



5:30 PM



Call to Order

The Honorable Jaime R. Harrison

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee



Gavel In

The Honorable Mitch Landrieu

DNC Night 2 Co-Chair and Committee Co-Chair



Invocation

Rabbi Sharon Brous

IKAR

Imam Dr. Talib M. Shareef

The Nation’s Mosque



Pledge of Allegiance

Joshua Davis



National Anthem

Aristotle “Aris” Garcia Byrne



Remarks

Jason Carter

Grandson of President Jimmy Carter



Remarks

Jack Schlossberg

Grandson of President John F. Kennedy



Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter Two: The Economy”

The Honorable Malcolm Kenyatta

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives



6:00 PM



Remarks

Kyle Sweetser

Former Donald Trump voter



Remarks

Stephanie Grisham

Former Trump White House Press Secretary



Remarks

Nabela Noor

Content creator



Remarks

The Honorable Gary Peters

United States Senator, Michigan



Remarks

Kenneth Stribling

Retired Teamster



7:00 PM



Roll Call



Remarks

Minnesota Delegation



Remarks

California Delegation



8:00 PM



Host Introduction

Ana Navarro



Remarks

The Honorable Chuck Schumer

United States Senate Majority Leader



Remarks

The Honorable Bernie Sanders

United States Senator, Vermont



Remarks

The Honorable JB Pritzker

Governor of Illinois



Remarks

Ken Chenault

American business executive



Remarks

The Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico



9:00 PM



Keynote Remarks

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Senate, Maryland; Long-time mentee of the Vice President



Remarks

The Honorable John Giles

Mayor of Mesa, Arizona



Remarks

The Honorable Tammy Duckworth

United States Senator, Illinois



Remarks

Douglas Emhoff

Second Gentleman of the United States



Remarks

Michelle Obama

Former First Lady of the United States



10:00 PM



Remarks

Barack Obama

44th President of the United States



Benediction

Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.

African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7th Episcopal District

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America