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2024 Democratic National Convention
2024 presidential election
Nominees
Harris and Walz
Convention
Date(s)August 19–22, 2024[1]
CityChicago, Illinois
VenueUnited Center[1]
ChairMinyon Moore[2]
Notable speakersJoe Biden
Jill Biden
Andy Beshear
Pete Buttigieg
Jason Carter
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Jim Clyburn
Doug Emhoff
Peggy Flanagan
Shawn Fain
Maxwell Frost
Kathy Hochul
Barack Obama
Michelle Obama
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Hakeem Jeffries
Brandon Johnson
Adam Kinzinger
Nancy Pelosi
J. B. Pritzker
Jamie Raskin
Bernie Sanders
Chuck Schumer
Raphael Warnock
Candidates
Presidential nomineeKamala Harris of California
Vice-presidential nomineeTim Walz of Minnesota
Voting
Total delegates3,949 pledged
747 unpledged[a]
Votes needed for nomination1,975 (from pledged delegates only)
Results (president)
  • Harris (CA): 4,567 (98.87%)
  • Present: 52 (1.13%)
Results (vice president)Walz (MN): Acclamation
Ballots1
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2024 U.S. presidential election
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Third parties
Related races
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United Center, the convention venue (photographed in 2014)

The 2024 Democratic National Convention is an ongoing presidential nominating convention in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party will vote on the party platform and ceremonially report their vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president and affirm her choice of Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota for vice president in the 2024 presidential election. It is currently being held from August 19 to 22, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Delegates nominated Harris for president through online and phone voting that lasted from August 1 to 5. Harris is the first Black woman and first South Asian person to be the presidential nominee of a major political party in the United States,[4] and the first Democratic presidential nominee from the Western United States.[5][b]

Earlier, on March 12, incumbent President Joe Biden became the presumptive nominee against token opposition during the primaries.[7] Conflicts with ballot deadlines led the Democratic National Committee to vote on June 20 to allow an early online nomination vote. Following his June 27 debate performance and decision on July 21 to withdraw his candidacy, Biden endorsed Harris.[8] With the other most viable presidential prospects endorsing Harris, she secured the support of enough convention delegates to make her the new presumptive nominee the next day,[9][10] and Harris was the only candidate with enough delegate support to be on the ballot. The atypical circumstances were described by The New York Times as starting a campaign "unlike any in modern times".[11]

There were fears of a repeat of the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention, which also took place in Chicago, and these fears were due to the divisive politics of the Israel–Hamas war, which divided the Democratic Party the same way how the Vietnam War divided the party.[12]

Site selection

Early developments

Amid the downsizing of the 2020 Democratic National Convention held in various parts of the United States, including its main host city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a virtual format impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was discussion among some notable individuals in Milwaukee about the city pushing to receive the 2024 convention as consolation.[13][14][15] Speculation existed that, due to the circumstances surrounding the downsizing of the 2020 convention, Milwaukee would be a front-runner to host the convention if it pursued it.[16] Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett was open to the city hosting either a Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[17]

In the summer of 2021, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison sent letters to over twenty cities inviting them to bid to host the convention.[18]

Officials in Columbus, Ohio, had, since at least 2019, discussed trying to seek either the Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[19]

After being one of approximately twenty cities that Harrison invited to bid, Barrett wrote Harrison a letter indicating the city's interest in hosting the party's 2024 convention.[20][21] Milwaukee was also bidding to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.[22]

Nashville, Tennessee, took action to pursue the Democratic Convention. Nashville also bid to host the Republican National Convention.[22]

Top Democrats from Illinois, including Governor J. B. Pritzker, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, laid the groundwork to host the convention in Chicago.[23] Chicago has hosted the most major-party presidential nominating conventions of any city (14 Republican, 11 Democratic). The 1968 Democratic National Convention was mired in violence between anti-war demonstrators and the Chicago Police Department. The most recent convention (1996 Democratic National Convention) saw the renomination of Bill Clinton and Al Gore.[24] On May 3, 2022, Chicago launched a website to promote the city as a potential host for the convention.[25] Facilities in Chicago mentioned as potential primary venues include the United Center, Wintrust Arena, and Navy Pier.[26]

In May 2022, Atlanta and New York City also announced bids for the convention.[27][28] New York City had not previously been expected to bid.[29]

Official bid process

Exterior of the United Center during the 2017 NHL Draft
Interior of the United Center, set up for a 2016 Chicago Bulls game

Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and New York City submitted bids by the May 28, 2022, deadline.[29] In January 2023, Democratic National Committee officials confirmed that the finalist cities would be Atlanta, Chicago, and New York City, with Houston no longer being considered.[30]

Early into Chicago's bid, in addition to proposing United Center as the primary venue and McCormick Place as a possible venue for secondary convention business, Museum Campus, Navy Pier, and Wintrust Arena were also additionally floated as facilities that could additionally be used for secondary convention business.[29][31][32] The Chicago bid was chiefly championed by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Bid supporters touted the city's large airports, cultural attractions, and the central location of the convention venues and the hotels where delegates and other visitors would stay. They argued that Chicago's location in the Midwest would be wise given the high importance for the Democrats of the nearby "Blue Wall" states of Wisconsin and Michigan.[33] Democratic Party leaders in other Midwestern states threw their support behind Chicago's bid.[34] They also touted that the city's hotels generally employ union laborers.[33] Governor Pritzker, a billionaire who had contributed large sums to the organization fundraising for Chicago's effort, made a pledge to the Democratic Party that the party itself would not incur any financial losses from the organization of the convention.[33][35] The remaining mayoral candidates in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election runoff, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, vowed to provide their support the city's effort to host the convention.[36] The victory of the progressive Johnson over the more conservative Vallas in the city's runoff election was speculated to have helped Chicago's prospects.[37]

Supporters of Atlanta's bid argued that a convention in their city could aid the Democrats in making political inroads in the South,[38] touting the city's history in civil rights activism and its state's recent ascendence in 2020 to become a key swing state in presidential and U.S. Senate elections. These points were countered by New York and Chicago backers, who criticized the city's lack of unionized hotels and the state's "Right to Work" law as discordant with the party's alliance with organized laborers.[33]

On April 11, 2023, it was announced that Chicago had been selected as the convention's location, with the United Center to serve as the primary venue and McCormick Place to be a secondary facility used for various early-day convention activities.[33] Chicago and the previously selected Republican National Convention host city, Milwaukee, are approximately 90 miles apart on the coast of Lake Michigan. Not since 1972, when both conventions last shared a host city, have the major party convention sites been so closely located.[39] Illinois is regarded to be a solidly Democratic state.[40] No party has opted to hold their convention in a non-swing state since the 2004 election, though Chicago is within a few hours' drive of the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan.[41]

Bidding cities
City State Status Proposed venue(s) Previous major party conventions hosted by city
 Chicago  Illinois Winner United Center (primary venue)
McCormick Place (secondary venue)[33] 		Democratic: 1864, 1884, 1892, 1896, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1956, 1968, 1996
Republican: 1860, 1868, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1952, 1960
Progressive: 1912, 1916
 Atlanta  Georgia Finalist State Farm Arena (primary venue)[42][33]
Georgia World Congress Center (secondary venue)[33]		 Democratic: 1988
 New York City  New York Finalist Madison Square Garden (main venue)
Javits Center (secondary venue)[29][33] 		Democratic: 1868, 1924, 1976, 1980, 1992
Republican: 2004
 Houston  Texas Non-finalist Democratic: 1928
Republican: 1992

Logistics

A portion of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, to be utilized for secondary convention business

The convention is being held August 19–22, 2024. The United Center, previously the location of the 1996 Democratic National Convention, is the convention's primary location. McCormick Place is hosting secondary business of the convention. The convention is anticipated to be attended by between 5,000 and 7,000 delegates and alternate delegates. Approximately thirty hotels in the city are providing lodging to convention delegates. The convention is expected to bring an overall 50,000 visitors to Chicago.[33]

There are three funding sources for the convention. The bid committee pledged that the host committee would raise $84.697 million. Through 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee Inc., money will be raised in accordance with the Federal Election Commission's regulations. Additionally, $50 million will be received in federal funds for security costs, as has been the case for all major party conventions since 2004. An effort is underway to urge Congress to increase this to $75 million. The Democratic National Committee also requested the bidding cities agree to open a $30 million line of credit, which Chicago agreed to do.[43]

Convention leadership

On August 8, 2023, convention leadership was announced. Minyon Moore was named the chair of the convention.[44] Alex Hornbrook was named executive director, and Louisa Terrell was named a senior advisor. In his role as senior advisor to the Biden Victory Fund, Roger Lau was assigned an expanded role to provide advice to the convention leadership.[45]

Security

$50 million in federal funding will be provided for security spending.[43] As a major party presidential nominating convention, the 2024 Democratic National Convention has been designated a National Special Security Event. It will be the second such event held in Chicago to receive this designation, with the first having been the 2012 NATO Summit. By June 2023, the United States Secret Service had begun collaborating on preparations for the convention with the Chicago Police Department and other police departments that will be involved in convention security.[46]

Protests and demonstrations related to the U.S. government's support for Israel in their ongoing invasion of Gaza are expected to emerge while the convention is being held. In preparation for the event, party leaders demonstrated confidence in Chicago Police and federal officials to manage protestors, using such methods as drawing set parameters for demonstrations to take place, as well as initiating mass arrests in cases of these regulations being violated. As of April 2024, organizers expect as many as 30,000 protestors in Chicago during the convention.[47] Commentators have drawn comparisons between the upcoming convention and the 1968 convention, also held in Chicago, in which protests opposed to the Vietnam War turned violent when the city utilized extreme levels of police brutality to suppress the protestors.[48][49]

In May 2024, Politico reported that party leaders were considering limiting in-person gatherings at United Center to primetime sessions only to reduce the possibility of disruption, which would include holding official business to McCormick Place (and the possibility of the formal certification taking place before the convention due to conflicts with deadline requirements in Ohio), and retaining elements of 2020's convention (including a focus on prerecorded segments such as the virtual roll call).[50]

In light of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13, the Secret Service will secure the United Center and the immediate area surrounding it, and the Chicago Police Department will secure everything outside the inner perimeter, with both agencies securing rooftops of all buildings that may have a line of sight to the United Center.[51]

On August 12, the first round of parking restrictions took effect for the DNC in Chicago.[52] Some residents such as people at a senior living apartment complex near major Democratic National Convention sites in Chicago are confused and frustrated with new no-parking zone restrictions outside the Chicago DNC perimeter.[53] They say no-parking signs have started appearing on their streets, even though they are outside the convention's car-free zones. These residents found it an unwelcome surprise to lose their street parking, which they claim is now interfering with their day-to-day lives.[54]

Organizations such as Samidoun,[55] Code Pink,[56] the ANSWER Coalition[57] and several others[58][59] plan to demonstrate and generate publicity.

Adoption of early virtual nomination vote

By tradition,[60] because the Democratic Party held the White House, its convention was scheduled for after the 2024 Republican National Convention, starting on August 19. In April, Ohio officials warned the Biden campaign that they would not delay Ohio's August 7 deadline to get on the ballot, as Ohio had done in 2012 and 2020. On May 28, the Democratic National Committee proposed an early online nomination vote, but its Rules and Bylaws Committee needed to vote on amending the call to the convention, and the full Democratic National Committee needed to vote on adopting the amendment.[61] On June 2, Ohio passed a law delaying its deadline, but because the law was set to take effect at the end of August, the DNC said it would continue with a virtual roll call vote in order to avoid litigation from Republicans.[62][63] On June 4, the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to amend the call to let the Democratic National Convention Committee to advance the convention's dates and to allow the convention's committees to adopt the permanent rules and permanent list of delegates early for the virtual nomination vote.[62][64] On June 20, the full Democratic National Committee voted 360 to 2 to approve the amendment for an official online nomination vote before Ohio's deadline.[65]

After Biden's performance at the June presidential debate caused concern among Democrats, some House Democrats circulated a letter on July 16 proposing that the "virtual roll call" vote be cancelled,[66] fearing it would occur the next week.[63] On July 17, the DNC decided that the virtual roll call vote should be no earlier than August 1 after concerns from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.[67] On July 19, the Democratic National Convention's Rules Committee met to deliberate on the virtual nomination vote but went into recess without adopting any rules.[68] After Biden withdrew from the nomination on July 21 and gave Harris his endorsement, Harris said she did not want a virtual roll call and preferred a process that follows regular order.[69] On July 22, the DNC laid out a draft plan[70] affirming a virtual nomination vote in the first week of August.[71] On July 24, the Democratic National Convention's Rules Committee passed the draft rules for the early virtual nomination vote by a vote of 157 to 3.[72]

The abbreviated campaign

On July 21, presumptive nominee President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection. That same day, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.[73] Biden dropping out freed the DNC delegates bound to him from their pledge to vote for his nomination.[74] A couple of hours after Biden's announcement, Harris announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[75] The Biden campaign officially changed its name to Harris for President and officially registered Harris as its presidential candidate.[76][77] Key progressive voices swiftly rallied behind Harris, with Reps. Cori Bush,[78] Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley,[79] and Indivisible endorsing her.[80]

The next day, Harris secured tentative support from well beyond the majority of convention delegates needed to win the upcoming vote and become the party's nominee for president.[81] By July 23, leaders of the party, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,[82] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer[83] coalesced around Harris's candidacy, including those mentioned as the other most viable prospects such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer[84] and California Governor Gavin Newsom.[85]

Marianne Williamson initially called for an open convention,[86] but eventually declined to file for nomination before the deadline.[87] On the day of Biden's withdrawal, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party in May 2024, was reported to be considering a presidential run against Harris at the convention,[88] though by the following day, he had ruled it out.[89] Also, on the day that Biden withdrew from the race, U.S. Congressman Dean Phillips proposed a straw poll of delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention to determine the party's top four presidential contenders, who would then take part in four town halls outlining their platforms.[90] After the town halls, Phillips proposed the delegates would vote to choose the nominee.[91][92] On July 24, Jason Palmer released his delegates and encouraged them to vote for Harris at the convention.[93]

Candidates were to be formally nominated beginning July 25[94] and ending at 6pm EDT on July 27.[95] Candidates needed to accrue the support of at least 300 delegates each, with no more than 50 from any one state delegation, by 6pm EDT on July 30.[3] Delegates could vote for any candidate, but votes for candidates who are not Democrats would be counted as "present".[96] Formal requests to nominate Harris and several others (including Ralph Hoffman, Gibran Nicholas, and Robby Wells)[97] were made before the July 27 deadline, but only Harris passed the threshold of at least 300 delegates,[98] gaining the support of 3,923 delegates.[3] There was also an option to abstain from voting for the Democratic National Committee’s presidential nominee, chosen by the Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola[99] and Montana Senator Jon Tester.[100]

The virtual nomination took place from August 1 until August 5.[101] The delegates voted online, through a secure email system, or over the phone.[97] On August 4, twenty-nine Uncommitted delegates from eight states took part in a virtual roll call where they voted for Palestinian victims over Harris.[102] On August 2, Harris earned a majority of delegate votes[103] and became the official presidential nominee when voting closed on August 5.[104]

Delegate support by candidate

The "Pledged delegates by candidate" column below reflects the delegate count after the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, while the "Final virtual roll call results" column reflects the totals following the virtual roll call that nominated Kamala Harris. Superdelegates were allowed to vote during the signature collection and the virtual roll call.[3]

Pledged delegates by candidate Final virtual roll call results
Candidate Pledged delegates[105][106] Final results[107][108]
Kamala Harris 		0 4,567
Uncommitted
/Present 		37 52[c]
Joe Biden (withdrawn) 		3,905 0[d]
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 		4 0[e]
Jason Palmer (withdrawn) 		3 0[f]
Total pledged delegate votes 3,949 4,619


Vice presidential nomination

Main article: 2024 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection

Some speculated candidates included Governors Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, and Tim Walz of Minnesota, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg of Michigan.[g][116] Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan declined consideration for the nomination, while Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina withdrew his name from consideration during vetting.[117][118]

Harris chose Walz as her running mate on August 6[119] and the ticket was certified as nominated on the same night.[120]

Platform drafting process

On July 9, the convention's Platform Committee held a hearing in which there was a call for an end to U.S. military aid to the government of Israel.[121] On July 11, the committee held a meeting to draft the party platform. The draft did not include a call to end military aid to Israel, instead calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It also called for raising a billionaire income tax, lowering childcare costs for low-income families, investing in clean energy, codifying Roe v. Wade in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn it, advancing voting rights, banning assault weapons, and expanding Social Security and Medicare. Although it removed mentions of "Black lives matter", it included police reform and the studying of reparations. It removed a mention of Medicare for All but called for ending medical debt. It does not call for declaring a national climate emergency.[122] On July 16, the Platform Committee submitted the draft platform for the approval of the full convention.[123]

Schedule

There are two official venues for the convention:

The McCormick Place convention center (with lighter security) will host dozens of exhibitions, meetings and receptions, mostly during the daytime, and the United Center (with heavy security) will host the official business sessions and the main speakers.

Additionally, on August 20—prior to the start time of the convention's prime-time speeches—Harris and Walz will appear and speak at a related campaign rally inside of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Fiserv Forum is approximately 80 miles (130 km) from the United Center, and had weeks earlier been the main venue of the Republican National Convention.[124]

Similarly to the Democratic Party's 2020 convention, each evening's program will feature a celebrity host.[125]

Below are the speakers and events at the United Center:[126]

Afternoon business session (Monday, August 19)

Delegates will vote in person on the party's platform and ceremonially report voting results for the presidential nomination and affirm the vice presidential nominee.[127][128]

Recreated balloting:

Candidates
Name Kamala Devi Harris
Certified votes (99.72%)
Abstentions (0.28%)
Total: 4,337

First night (Monday, August 19: For the People)

The first night was emceed by actor and director Tony Goldwyn.[125] It included tributes to president Joe Biden, who delivered the keynote address.[129] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton,[130] and first lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley spoke.[131] Harris made a brief surprise appearance on-stage to pay tribute to Biden and welcome the attendees.[132]

Main programming began at 5:30 PM Central.

Host Cite
Tony Goldwyn Actor and director [133]
Call to order
Minyon Moore Permanent Chair of the Democratic National Convention [134]
Jaime Harrison Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–present) [134]
Invocation
Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago (2014–present)
Indigenous welcome
Zach Pahmahmie Vice chair, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council (2016–present)
Presentation of colors by the Illinois State Police Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
"The Star-Spangled Banner" by the Soul Children of Chicago
Video introduction, "Welcome to Chicago"
Remarks
Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago (2023–present) [135]
Peggy Flanagan Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (2019–present) [134]
Maxine Waters U.S. Representative from CA-43 (1991–present)
Derrick Johnson President and CEO of the NAACP [136]
Melanie L. Campbell President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
Video montage for Jesse Jackson and Shirley Chisholm's primary candidacies; standing ovation for Jesse Jackson
Credentials committee
Marcia Fudge Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Credentials Committee; 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2021–2024); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district (2008–2021)
James Roosevelt Lawyer, Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Credentials Committee; Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee (1995–present)
Rules and bylaws committee
Leah D. Daughtry Chair of the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee; CEO of the 2016 and 2008 Democratic National Convention Committees; Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Wilson International Center for Scholars (2023–present)
Platform committee
Mitch Landrieu Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs (2021–present); White House Coordinator for the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation Office (2021–2024); 61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018); 51st Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010)
Regina Romero 42nd Mayor of Tucson (2019–present)
Remarks
Lauren Underwood U.S. Representative from IL-14 (2019–present) [134]
Robert Garcia U.S. Representative from CA-42 (2023–present) [134]
Joint remarks
Brian Wallach Businessman, lawyer, former federal criminal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and patient advocate [137]
Sandra Abrevaya ALS advocate, former press secretary of Sen. Dick Durbin, spouse of Brian Wallach [137]
Remarks
Dick Durbin U.S. Senator from Illinois
Joyce Beatty U.S. Representative from Ohio
Joint remarks
Lee Saunders President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) [134]
April Verrett President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Brent Booker General President of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
Kenneth W. Cooper International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Claude Cummings Jr. President of the Communication Workers of America (CWA)
Liz Shuler President of the AFL-CIO
Remarks
Karen Bass Mayor of Los Angeles (2022–present); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2011–2022); Speaker of the California State Assembly (2008–2010)
Musical performance
Mickey Guyton Country music singer-songwriter [138]
Joint remarks
Austin Davis Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present); Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 35th district (2018–2022)
Sara Rodriguez 46th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2019–present); Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 13th district (2021–2023)
Lina Hidalgo County Judge of Harris County, Texas (2019–present)
Eleni Kounalakis Lieutenant Governor of California (2019–present)
Remarks
Mallory McMorrow Member of the Michigan Senate (2019–present) and Majority Whip [134]
Laphonza Butler U.S. Senator from California (2023 - present)
Musical performance
Jason Isbell Singer-songwriter [139]
Remarks
Gina Raimondo U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2021–present) [134]
Video montage of former Trump voters
Remarks
Kathy Hochul Governor of New York (2021–present) [140]
Video montage, "For the People, For Our Future"
Kamala Harris Nominee for president

Vice President of the United States (2021–present)
Surprise appearance

[132]
Remarks
Steve Kerr Head coach of the Golden State Warriors (2014–present) and the 2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team [141]
Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers (2023–present) [142]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez U.S. Representative from NY-14 (2019–present) [143]
Hillary Clinton U.S. Secretary of State (2009–2013)

2016 Democratic nominee for president

[130]
Jim Clyburn Former House Majority Whip (2007–2011; 2019–2023) [134]
Law & Order video parody
Remarks
Jamie Raskin U.S. Representative from MD-08 (2017–present) [144]
Jasmine Crockett U.S. Representative from TX-30 (2023–present) [142]
Statements from women on abortion
Remarks
Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky (2019–present) [142]
Raphael Warnock U.S. Senator from Georgia (2021–present) [142]
Chris Coons U.S. Senator from Delaware (2010–present) [134]
Jill Biden First Lady of the United States (2021–present) [131]
Introduction
Ashley Biden Social worker, fashion designer, and daughter of President Joe Biden [129]
Keynote
Joe Biden 46th President of the United States (2021–present) [129]
Benediction

Second night (Tuesday, August 20: A Bold Vision for America's Future)

The second night will be emceed by television commentator and political strategist Ana Navarro (a Republican Harris supporter).[145] Former president Barack Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are among those tentatively expected to speak.[128][146]

Speaker Position/Notability Cite
Ana Navarro Political strategist and commentator (Republican)
Host 		[133]
J. B. Pritzker Governor of Illinois (2019–present) [135]
Doug Emhoff Second Gentleman of the United States (2021–present)
Spouse of the presidential nominee 		[128][146]
Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States (2009–2017) [147]
Barack Obama 44th President of the United States (2009–2017) [128][146]

Third night (Wednesday, August 21: A Fight for Our Freedoms)

The third night will be emceed by actress Mindy Kaling.[125] Vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will deliver his acceptance speech.[128] Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to have a primetime speaking slot,[148] and former President Bill Clinton is also going to speak.[149]

It was confirmed that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to speak also and it was reported that Congressman Maxwell Frost was also slated to speak.[148][150]

Speaker Position/Notability Cite
Mindy Kaling Actress, writer, comedian
Host 		[133]
Pete Buttigieg U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–present) [148]
Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–2011; 2019–2023) [148]
Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States (1993–2001) [149]
Maxwell Frost Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 10th district (2023–present) [150]
Tim Walz Nominee for vice president

Governor of Minnesota (2019–present)
Acceptance speech

[128]

Fourth night (Thursday, August 22: For Our Future)

The final night will be emceed by actress Kerry Washington.[125] Presidential nominee Vice President Harris will deliver her acceptance speech.[128]

Speaker Position/Notability Cite
Kerry Washington Actress
Host 		[133]
Adam Kinzinger Former U.S. Representative from IL-16 (2013–2023; Republican) [151]

Shomari Figures Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States House of Representatives election in AL-02 [152]
Maura Healey Governor of Massachusetts (2023-present) [153]
Kamala Harris Nominee for president

Vice President of the United States (2021–present)
Acceptance speech

[128]

Protests

Chicago is home to the nation's largest Palestinian ethnic enclave also known as "Little Palestine,[154] and Chicago is the largest US city to pass a cease-fire resolution about the Israel-Hamas war.[155] Protesters said that the choice to bring the convention there was a "slap in the face."[156]

On the first day of the convention, several thousand protesters surrounded the United Center. Organized around a coalition of 200 groups called "March On the DNC" represented causes including reproductive freedom, racial justice and opposition to the US role in the Israeli war against Gaza via an arms embargo.[157] A security gate was toppled and protesters chanted "End the occupation now!" and "The whole world is watching!": a symbolic nod to the anti-Vietnam protests that occurred when the DNC was in Chicago in 1968.[158] The crowd remained largely peaceful was observed to be "significantly smaller than predicted".[159]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Unpledged delegates were permitted to vote on the first ballot at the convention, as Harris already obtained the verified support of a majority of pledged delegates.[3]
  2. ^ Although Barack Obama was born and raised in Hawaii, he would later reside in Illinois, where his political career would take place.[6]
  3. ^ All votes cast for anyone other than Harris were counted as “present” because Harris was the only candidate to qualify for the official virtual roll call.[109] There was also an option to abstain from voting for the Democratic National Committee’s presidential nominee, chosen by the Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola[99] and Montana Senator Jon Tester.[110]
  4. ^ Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race on July 21, releasing his pledged delegates at the Democratic National Convention. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee, though his delegates are not bound to this endorsement.
  5. ^ In April, Phillips encouraged his delegates to vote for Biden at the convention.[111] In July, Phillips endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris while also pushing for a 'mini primary’ to decide on the Democratic nominee.[112]
  6. ^ On July 24, Palmer released his delegates and encouraged them to vote for Kamala Harris at the convention.[93]
  7. ^ Buttigieg served as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 2012 to 2020 and was a resident of the state during his 2020 presidential campaign. He changed his residency to Michigan in 2022 and voted there in that year’s midterm elections.[113][114][115]

References

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