Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz congratulates presidential candidate Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
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NPR will be broadcasting live reports from Chicago throughout the week, bringing you the latest news on the Democratic National Convention.
Tim Walz will have his moment of glory Wednesday night in Chicago. The Minnesota governor will accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president.
His speech will follow two days of celebrations at the Democratic National Convention, including Statements by Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama On Tuesday night, they warned against any complacency in this election.
The DNC’s main programming is scheduled to run from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CT). Here’s more information on how to watch and follow updates.
We’ll update this page when the full schedule is released, but here are some highlights to watch for on Wednesday night:
- Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey, former presidential candidate
- Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota, who has a close relationship with Walz
- Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, one of the many republicans speaking out throughout the week in support of Harris
- Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California, which has fueled momentum to replace President Biden with Vice President Harris on the ticket
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegwho also ran in the 2020 presidential election and was considered to be Harris’ running mate
- Former President Bill Clinton. Hillary Clinton spoke on Monday on past and future efforts to break the glass ceiling.
- Musical artists include John Legend And Stevie Wonder.
- Oprah Winfrey will make a surprise appearance.
Thursday is the final night of the convention, culminating with Harris accepting the presidential nomination.
Here is the full schedule for Wednesday evening (all times are in Central time):
5:30 p.m.
Call to order
Alex Hornbrook
Executive Director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Hammer in
The Honorable Cory Booker
United States Senator, New Jersey
Invocation
Sri Rakesh Bhatt
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Bishop Leah D. Daughtry
The Churches of the House of the Lord
Oath of Allegiance
Students at Moreland Magnet School of Arts and Health Sciences in St. Paul, Minnesota
National anthem
Jess Davis
Presentation of honorary resolutions
The Honorable Jaime Harrison
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Joined by the Vice Presidents The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ken Martin, Henry R. Muñoz III, Treasurer Virginia McGregor, and President of Finance Chris Korge.
Remarks
Mini Timmaraju
President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All
Remarks
Alexis McGill Johnson
President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Remarks
Cecile Richards
Reproductive Rights Defender
Remarks
Kelley Robinson
President of the Human Rights Campaign
Remarks
Jessica Mackler
President of EMILYs List
Remarks
Maria Teresa Kumar
Founding President and CEO of Voto Latino
Remarks
The Honourable Tom Suozzi
Member of the United States House of Representatives, New York
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Word
The Honorable Cory Booker
United States Senator, New Jersey
Joint remarks
The Honorable Aftab Pureval
Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Honorable Cavalier Johnson
Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joint remarks
Rashawn Spivey and Deanna Branch
Lead Pipe Elimination Advocates
Remarks
The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester
Member of the United States House of Representatives, Delaware
Remarks
The Honourable Grace Meng
Member of the United States House of Representatives, New York
Notes: “Project 2025 — Chapter Three: Freedoms”
The Honorable Jared Polis
Governor of Colorado
Remarks
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Member of the United States House of Representatives, Florida
Remarks
The Honorable Suzan DelBene
Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Remarks
The Honourable Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General
Remarks
The Honorable Dana Nessel
Michigan Attorney General
Joint remarks
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents
Performance
Maren Morris
American singer-songwriter
7:00 p.m.
Remarks
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the United States House of Representatives, Texas
Remarks
The Honourable Chris Murphy
United States Senator, Connecticut
Remarks
The Honorable Javier Salazar
Bexar County, Texas Sheriff
Remarks
The Honorable Pete Aguilar
Chairman of the Democratic Parliamentary Group
Influencer Notes
Carlos Eduardo Espina
Content Creator
Remarks
Olivia Troye
Former national security official in the Trump administration
Remarks
The Honourable Geoff Duncan
Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Remarks
The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson
Member of the United States House of Representatives, Mississippi
Remarks
Sergeant Aquilino Gonell
Retired United States Capitol Police officer
Remarks
The Honorable Andy Kim
Member of the United States House of Representatives, New Jersey
Influencer Notes
Olivia Julianna
Content Creator
Performance
Stevie Wonder
American singer-songwriter and musician
Remarks
Kenan Thompson and Guests on Project 2025
American comedian and actor
8:00 p.m.
Host Presentation
Mindy Kaling
Remarks
The Honourable Hakeem Jeffries
Leader of the Democrats in the United States House of Representatives
Remarks
The Honorable Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States
Remarks
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Emeritus of the United States House of Representatives
Remarks
The Honorable Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania
Remarks
Alexander Hudlin
Jasper Emhoff
Arden Emhoff
Remarks
The Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator, Nevada
9:00 p.m.
Performance
Amanda Gorman
National winner of the Young Poet Prize
Remarks
The Honourable Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland
Remarks
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg
Performance
John Legend
American singer-songwriter
Marie-Claire B.
American singer and drummer
Remarks
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar
United States Senator, Minnesota
Remarks
Benjamin C. Ingman
Former student of Governor Walz
Remarks
The Honourable Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Blessing
William Emmanuel Hall
Senior Pastor of St. James Church in Chicago
