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DNC Wednesday schedule released.
Day Three of the Democratic National Convention is here. Full schedule of today's events in Chicago:
Published August 21, 2024 at 2:01am by Mary Walrath-Holdridge
2024 Democratic National Convention: Day 3
Chicago, Illinois
The 2024 Democratic National Convention continues in Chicago on Day 3 (Wednesday), following appearances by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and Doug Emhoff on Day 2.
Former President Bill Clinton is expected to speak, building up to Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the presidential nomination on Thursday night.
Schedule:
- Delegation breakfasts: 7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- Morning press briefing: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Various caucus meetings: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Labour, LGBTQ+, and Small Business Council meetings: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Environmental, Climate Crisis, and Seniors Council meetings: 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Main Programming: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Watch:
The convention airs live from the United Center, Chicago: demconvention.com and USA TODAY's YouTube livestream.
Themes: Night 3 is titled "A Fight for Our Freedoms" following "For the People" (Night 1) and "A Bold Vision for America's Future" (Night 2).
Democrats convene after Biden's decision not to seek re-election post-debate with Trump, endorsing Harris instead.
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