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Reporting that this week, "tens of thousands of people are expected to travel to Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention" -- that's a lot of people. I wonder what tv and media viewership will pull in: cable, network news, local news, newspapers, radio, websites..?
It just might be the Event of the Year. Event of the Decade. Event of the Century!
The DNC will have "5,000 delegates and alternates" gathering to approve a party platform. They will also be the highlight - Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formerly accepting the Democratic party’s nominations.
civics 101 lesson: People here @ usmb (and elsewhere), have been parroting partisan attacks bout primary voters etc. Well fyi: It was always going to be party delegates nominating. They spoke. It's now a formality, the acceptance.
The main programming for the convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 22.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will welcome Democrats on Monday, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will speak on Tuesday.
Biden is scheduled to deliver Monday night’s keynote address. First lady Jill Biden is also scheduled to speak that night, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff is slated to speak at the convention Tuesday.
Also Tuesday, Democrats will hold what they’re calling a “roll call celebration” for Harris and Walz to mark their nominations. The move will be ceremonial because the official roll call was held virtually earlier this month to ensure that they would appear on all state ballots. On Tuesday, members of all 57 delegations will deliver remarks and cast ceremonial votes for Harris and Walz as the party’s presidential and vice-presidential nominees.
Other confirmed convention speakers include former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton; former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton; Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries; and former first lady Michelle Obama.
The official live stream of the convention will be at DemConvention.com, as well as on YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch and Prime Video.
The Washington Post will have coverage of the convention beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Thursday. Programming will be anchored by Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann live from Chicago. You can watch here, on YouTube and on Washington Post Television available on connected TVs.
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The convention this year will also host hundreds of online influencers, who will probably be posting unofficial convention-related content to their channels throughout the week.
Harris is expected to speak Thursday night to formally accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, the day after Walz delivers his vice-presidential acceptance speech Wednesday.
The speakers, schedule and how to watch the Democratic National Convention
The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday. Here’s what to know.
Reporting that this week, "tens of thousands of people are expected to travel to Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention" -- that's a lot of people. I wonder what tv and media viewership will pull in: cable, network news, local news, newspapers, radio, websites..?
It just might be the Event of the Year. Event of the Decade. Event of the Century!
The DNC will have "5,000 delegates and alternates" gathering to approve a party platform. They will also be the highlight - Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formerly accepting the Democratic party’s nominations.
civics 101 lesson: People here @ usmb (and elsewhere), have been parroting partisan attacks bout primary voters etc. Well fyi: It was always going to be party delegates nominating. They spoke. It's now a formality, the acceptance.
When is it?
Return to menuThe main programming for the convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 22.
Who are the speakers?
Return to menuChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will welcome Democrats on Monday, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will speak on Tuesday.
Biden is scheduled to deliver Monday night’s keynote address. First lady Jill Biden is also scheduled to speak that night, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff is slated to speak at the convention Tuesday.
Also Tuesday, Democrats will hold what they’re calling a “roll call celebration” for Harris and Walz to mark their nominations. The move will be ceremonial because the official roll call was held virtually earlier this month to ensure that they would appear on all state ballots. On Tuesday, members of all 57 delegations will deliver remarks and cast ceremonial votes for Harris and Walz as the party’s presidential and vice-presidential nominees.
Other confirmed convention speakers include former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton; former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton; Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries; and former first lady Michelle Obama.
How do I watch?
Return to menuThe official live stream of the convention will be at DemConvention.com, as well as on YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch and Prime Video.
The Washington Post will have coverage of the convention beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Thursday. Programming will be anchored by Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann live from Chicago. You can watch here, on YouTube and on Washington Post Television available on connected TVs.
...
The convention this year will also host hundreds of online influencers, who will probably be posting unofficial convention-related content to their channels throughout the week.
When will Harris speak?
Return to menuHarris is expected to speak Thursday night to formally accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, the day after Walz delivers his vice-presidential acceptance speech Wednesday.
