FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 19, 2024



2024 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule

Monday, August 19, 2024

Time shown as local – Chicago, Illinois CT



Theme: For the People



Chicago, IL — While Donald Trump puts himself first, Democrats are fighting for the American people. Vice President Harris has spent her career fighting for the people, and President Biden has exemplified this through his leadership and legacy as a historic president who put the American people’s interests above his own.



Tonight’s proceedings will be co-chaired by the Honorable Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Later primetime programming will be hosted by Tony Goldwyn.



A preview of the programming for Monday, August 19, 2024 is provided below.



Selected speakers, listed in order of appearance. Additional speakers to be announced.



5:15 PM - 10:15 PM



Call to Order

Minyon Moore

Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee

The Honorable Jaime R. Harrison

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee



Remarks and Video Introduction

The Honorable Brandon Johnson

Mayor of Chicago



Confirmatory and Ceremonial Vote for the Vice Presidential Nominee

Minyon Moore

Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee



Welcome Remarks

The Honorable Peggy Flanagan

Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota



Remarks

The Honorable Lauren Underwood

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois



Video

Rich Logis

Former Donald Trump Voter



Remarks

The Honorable Robert Garcia

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California



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 W. Cooper, International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

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

Elizabeth H. Shuler, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)



Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter One: Introduction”

The Honorable Mallory McMorrow

Michigan State Senator



Remarks

The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo

United States Secretary of Commerce



Remarks

The Honorable Kathy Hochul

Governor of New York



Remarks

Shawn Fain

President of the United Automobile Workers



Remarks

The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York



Remarks

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton

Former United States Secretary of State



Remarks

The Honorable James E. Clyburn

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina



Remarks

The Honorable Jamie Raskin

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland



Remarks

The Honorable Jasmine Crockett

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas



Remarks

The Honorable Grace Meng

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York



Joint Remarks

Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas

Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana

Hadley Duvall, Kentucky



Remarks

The Honorable Andy Beshear

Governor of Kentucky



Remarks

The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock

United States Senator, Georgia



Remarks

The Honorable Chris Coons

United States Senator, Delaware



Remarks

Dr. Jill Biden

First Lady of the United States



Introduction

Ashley Biden



Remarks

The Honorable Joe Biden

President of the United States

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