Democratic National Convention Kicks Off with Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic Nominee

Monday, July 18, 2024

by The Rebellion

The Democratic National Convention began on Monday with a historic moment as President Joe Biden handed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, officially making her the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota will join Harris on the ticket as her running mate.

With only three days left, the DNC has already witnessed several significant moments. One of the highlights was the speech delivered by former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton, who energized the crowd. The brief appearance of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a iconic civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, also received a standing ovation. Jackson, 82, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2017, waved and gave a thumbs-up to the audience but did not speak.

Speaking Highlights for Tuesday:

5:30 PM:

• Jason Carter, Grandson of President Jimmy Carter
• Jack Schlossberg, Grandson of President John F. Kennedy
• Malcolm Kenyatta, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

6:00 PM:

• Kyle Sweetser, Former Donald Trump Voter
• Stephanie Grisham, Former Trump White House Press Secretary
• Nabela Noor, Content Creator
• Gary Peters, Senator from Michigan
• Kenneth Stribling, Retired Teamster

8:00 PM:

• Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader
• Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont
• JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
• Ken Chenault, American Business Executive
• Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico

9:00 PM:

• Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Senate from Maryland and Long-time Mentee of VP Harris
• John Giles, Mayor of Mesa, Arizona
• Tammy Duckworth, Senator from Illinois
• Douglas Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States
• Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of the United States

10:00 PM:

• Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States

DNC Themes:

• Monday: "For the People"
• Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future"
• Wednesday: "A Fight for Our Freedoms"
• Thursday: "For Our Future"

The full schedule for Tuesday includes various delegation breakfasts, press briefings, and council meetings, with the main programming beginning at 6 p.m. [See the full schedule here.](insert URL)

Contributed by Gabe Hauari from USA TODAY.