Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are expected to address the Democratic National Convention.
Kaia Hubbard at CBS News:
Washington — Party leaders and rising stars will address delegates in Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention gets underway, with speeches honoring President Biden's time in office while celebrating a new name atop the ticket. Â
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Speakers for the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are expected to address the convention this week as Democrats gear up for November's election.Â
Though the full speaker schedule for the entire week has yet to be released, convention officials confirmed the speakers for Monday:
Minyon Moore, convention committee chair
Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Brandon Johnson, mayor of Chicago
Peggy Flanagan, the lieutenant governor of Minnesota
Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois
Rep. Robert Garcia of California
Labor leaders Lee Saunders (AFSCME); April Verrett (SEIU); Brent Booker (LiUNA); Kenneth Cooper (IBEW); Claude Cummings Jr. (CWA); Elizabeth Shuler (AFL-CIO)
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow
Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile Workers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic nominee
Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas
Rep. Grace Meng of New York
Women from states with abortion restrictions: Amanda and Josh Zurawski; Kaitlyn Joshua; and Hadley Duvall
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky
Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware
First lady Jill Biden
Ashley Biden
President Biden
The speakers list for Monday's opening session of the #DNC2024 is out, with President Joe Biden and FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden as the headlining speakers this evening.
Other notable speakers: DNC Convention Committee Chair Minyon Moore, DNC Chairperson Jaime Harrison, Former FLOTUS and former Senator Hillary Clinton, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood, UAW President Shawn Fain, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
