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Oh Joy, the DNC Lineup Today: Guess Who's Holding Court? VP Kamala Harris, Among Others
Oh, joy! Vice President Kamala Harris, the queen of identity politics, is set to close out Day 4 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Let's all pretend to be shocked when she pulls out the "I'm speaking" line again. Can't wait!
Published August 22, 2024 at 12:07pm by Gabe Hauari
The DNC Circus Comes to a Close: Cue the Confetti! ππ
Well, buckle up, folks β the 2024 Democratic National Convention is wrapping up today (Thursday) after a thrilling Wednesday featuring old faces like former President Bill Clinton and new(ish) faces like Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who officially accepted the VP nomination.
Walz, in a valiant attempt to be more relatable than your local barista, talked about his days as a high school teacher and coach. He also bragged about his moves as governor, like cutting prescription drug costs, providing free school lunches, defending abortion rights, and establishing some firearm regulations. You know, the usual crowd-pleasers.
Also gracing the stage were Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the one, the only, Oprah Winfrey. Yes, that Oprah.
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Who's Speaking at the DNC Thursday Night? π’
The official lineup hasn't dropped yet, but sources like NBC News are whispering names:
- Vice President Kamala Harris (obvs)
- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (she's a boss)
- Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (husband goals)
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (she runs Michigan like a boss)
- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (Team Cooper!)
- Former Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (traitor? hero? you decide)
- Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin
- California Sen. Alex Padilla
- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (she had a plan for that!)
- Former Secretary of Defense & former CIA Director Leon Panetta, along with some vets
- Former Rep. Gabby Giffords (survivor and champ)
- Rep. Lucy McBath
- Tennessee State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin Pearson, aka the "Tennessee Three"
- Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark
- Colorado U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse
- Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost
When Will Kamala Speak? π
Harris is expected to steal the show and accept the presidential nomination as the headliner on Thursday night. Don't miss it!
How to Watch and Stream the 2024 DNC π
Tune in live on the DNC website or catch USA TODAYβs livestream coverage on YouTube each night.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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