Category: 2024 Democratic National Convention

REMARKS AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY: Vice President Harris' Acceptance Speech Good evening. To my husband, Doug, thank you for being an incredible partner to me and father to Cole and Ella. And happy anniversary. I love you so very much. To Joe Biden—Mr. President. When I think about the path we have traveled together, I am filled with gratitude. Your record is extraordinary, as history will show. And your character is inspiring. Doug and I love you and Jill. And I am forever thankful to you both. And to Coach Tim Walz, you are going to be an incredible Vice…

Excerpts of Vice President Harris' Acceptance Speech "America, the path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected. But I’m no stranger to unlikely journeys. "My mother Shyamala Harris had one of her own. I miss her every day--especially now. And I know she’s looking down tonight, and smiling. "My mother was 19 when she crossed the world alone, traveling from India to California with an unshakeable dream to be the scientist who would cure breast cancer. "... It was mostly my mother who raised us. Before she could finally afford to buy a home, she rented…

Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night 4 “For Our Future” CHICAGO — The choice we face in November isn’t just about us versus Donald Trump. This election is a fight for the future. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will lead America into a brighter, more hopeful era. Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST 5:30 PM Call to Order Minyon Moore Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee Gavel In The Honorable Veronica Escobar Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas Invocation Everett Kelly National President of the American Federation of…

Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night 3“A Fight for Our Freedoms” CHICAGO, IL — Vice President Harris has spent her entire career fighting for Americans’ freedoms. In Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Harris chose as her running mate a champion for America’s working families and a staunch defender of those same fundamental freedoms. Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST. 5:30 PM Call to OrderAlex HornbrookExecutive Director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee Gavel InThe Honorable Cory Booker United States Senator, New Jersey InvocationSri Rakesh BhattSri Siva Vishnu TempleBishop Leah D. DaughtryThe House…

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 OrderThe Honorable Jaime R. HarrisonChairman of the Democratic National Committee Gavel InThe Honorable Mitch LandrieuDNC Night 2 Co-Chair and Committee Co-Chair InvocationRabbi Sharon BrousIKARImam Dr. Talib M. ShareefThe…