Democratic National Convention schedule: Who is speaking, and when
Barack and Michelle Obama are both set to feature prominently as the Democratic Party finally holds its national convention this week.
The US election is finally kicking into gear this week, with the Democratic Party holding its national convention.
The four-night political extravaganza, featuring appearances from most of the party’s leading figures, will culminate in Joe Biden formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party will hold its own convention next week.
The Democratic convention was supposed to happen in July, but it was delayed due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Those concerns have not gone away. So, instead of the usual set-up – everyone appearing on the same stage in front of a packed arena – this time most of the events will be held digitally. No one, not even Mr Biden himself, will have an audience in front of them.
The highest profile speakers include Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, several of Mr Biden’s vanquished rivals from the Democratic primaries, and the candidate’s wife, Dr Jill Biden.
Once everyone else has had their say, Mr Biden will deliver his acceptance speech.
The convention is also expected to feature performances from Billie Eilish, Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridges and The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks.
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You can watch the proceedings live on the convention’s website. It will also stream on YouTube and Facebook.
Who exactly is speaking, and when? I’m glad you asked. Here is the schedule, with all times in AEST.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
11am
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Catherine Cortez Mastro
Governor Andrew Cuomo
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Representative Jim Clyburn
Representative Gwen Moore
Senator Doug Jones
12pm
Senator Bernie Sanders
Former first lady Michelle Obama
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
11am
Former acting attorney-general Sally Yates
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Former secretary of state John Kerry
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Former president Bill Clinton
12pm
Former second lady Dr Jill Biden
THURSDAY
11am
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Governor Tony Evers
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
12pm
Senator Kamala Harris
Former president Barack Obama
FRIDAY
11am
Senator Cory Booker
California Governor Gavin Newsom
Former mayor Pete Buttigieg
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Senator Tammy Baldwin
Senator Tammy Duckworth
Senator Chris Coons
Andrew Yang
12pm
Joe Biden
We will be covering each day of the Democratic National Convention live, so be sure to check in for all the most important news.
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