Democratic National Convention Night Two “A Bold Vision for America’s Future,” August 20, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

2024 Democratic National Convention

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

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