Who is speaking at the 2024 DNC? Here's the list of speakers for the Democratic convention
Washington — Party leaders and rising stars are addressing delegates in Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention continues, with speeches honoring President Biden's time in office while celebrating a new name atop the ticket.
The party is rallying around its newly minted nominee this week, with renewed enthusiasm after Mr. Biden stepped aside and Vice President Kamala Harris ascended to the party's helm. A slew of Democrats from across the country are addressing delegates over four days in the lead-up to speeches from the new presidential and vice presidential nominees.
Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is expected to officially accept the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night, while Harris will take the stage on Thursday to formally accept the presidential nomination.
Speakers for the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are addressing the convention this week as Democrats gear up for November's election.
On Monday, delegates heard from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, first lady Jill Biden and the president himself.
Tuesday's session will feature a keynote address from former President Barack Obama. Former first lady Michelle Obama is also set to speak, following remarks from Sen. Bernie Sanders, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and others.
Here's the full speakers list for Tuesday:
- Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Mitch Landrieu, DNC Night 2 co-chair and committee co-chair
- Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter's grandson
- Jack Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's grandson
- Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta
- Kyle Sweetser, former Trump voter
- Stephanie Grisham, Trump's former White House press secretary
- Nabela Noor, content creator
- Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan
- Kenneth Stribling, retired Teamster
- Ceremonial roll call, with remarks from the Minnesota and California delegations
- Ana Navarro
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
- Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
- Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois
- Ken Chenault, business executive
- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico
- Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic Senate candidate from Maryland
- John Giles, mayor of Mesa, Arizona
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
- Douglas Emhoff, second gentleman
- Michelle Obama, former first lady
- Barack Obama, former president
Who spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention?
The 2020 convention, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured speeches from Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with some of Mr. Biden's rivals in the 2020 primary like Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Cory Booker of New Jersey. Prominent party leaders like Pelosi and Schumer also spoke, as did rising stars like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
