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Thursday's DNC Speakers: Kamala & Co.

Kamala's ready to cap off the Dems' party on Thursday. You won't want to miss those pearls of wisdom! Grab your popcorn, folks!

Published August 22, 2024 at 12:07pm by Gabe Hauari


🌪️ The DNC Circus Wraps Up Thursday! 🌪️

After a thrilling Wednesday featuring Bill "Slick Willie" Clinton and Minnesota's own Tim "Tiny Taxes" Walz, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is mercifully coming to a close.

Walz played up his "everyman" image, reminiscing about his glory days as a high school teacher and coach. He bragged about his gubernatorial feats, like slashing prescription drug costs, handing out free school lunches, defending the right to abortions, and—you guessed it—gun control! 😱

Other lefty luminaries gracing the stage Wednesday included Secretary Pete "Pothole" Buttigieg and none other than Oprah "You Get a Car!" Winfrey.

Thursday's Lineup: A Who's Who of Liberal Elites

Here's who's expected to speak as the convention fizzles out, according to USA TODAY and other totally unbiased media outlets like NBC News:

  • Vice President Kamala "Cackles" Harris
  • Massachusetts Gov. Maura "Taxachusetts" Healey ( Link)
  • Arizona Sen. Mark "Space Cadet" Kelly
  • Michigan Gov. Gretchen "Lockdown" Whitmer (Link)
  • North Carolina Gov. Roy "Regulations" Cooper (Link)
  • Former Illinois Republican turned RINO Adam "Anti-Trump" Kinzinger (Link)
  • Wisconsin Sen. Tammy "Tax & Spend" Baldwin
  • California Sen. Alex " Sanctuary State" Padilla
  • Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth "Pocahontas" Warren
  • Former Secretary of Defense & CIA Director Leon "Benghazi" Panetta, plus a parade of veterans
  • Former Rep. Gabby "Gun Control" Giffords
  • Rep. Lucy "Moms Demand Action" McBath
  • Tennessee State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin Pearson (the "Tennessee Three-Ring Circus")
  • Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Katherine "Tax & Spend" Clark
  • Colorado U.S. Rep. Joe "Green New Deal" Neguse
  • Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell "AOC Jr." Frost

Kamala's Big Moment 🎤

Though the official schedule hasn't been released, expect Kamala Harris to accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday night. Get your earplugs ready for that Acceptance Cackle™!

How to Endure the DNC

Catch the thrilling conclusion live on their website, airing from Chicago's United Center between 7 p.m to 11 p.m. ET (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT).

If you're a glutton for punishment, USA TODAY will stream it on YouTube each night.


Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

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