Vice President Kamala Harris will headline the speakers list tonight at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which concludes with Day 4 on Thursday evening at the United Center in Chicago.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s speaker list, the schedule, and how to watch tonight.
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When does Kamala Harris speak tonight on day four of the 2024 DNC?
The official speaker schedule has yet to be released, but Vice President Kamala Harris will be the keynote speaker tonight. The keynote speaker takes the stage each night of the convention just after 10 p.m. CT.
DNC 2024 Day 4 Speaker List Tonight: Who is Speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 22, 2024?
All times are Central Time.
DNC Day 4: Speaker List, Program and Attendee List − 5:30 p.m.
- Call to order: Minyon Moore, Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
- Hammer in: The Honorable Veronica Escobar, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
- Call: Everett Kelly, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees; Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem, Masjidullah Mosque, West Oak Lane, PA
- Presentation of colors: Illinois State Police Honor Guard
- Oath of allegiance: Luna Maring, sixth grader from Oakland, California
- Welcome words: The Honorable Veronica Escobar, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
- Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association; Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers
- The Honorable Alex Padilla, United States Senator from California
DNC Day 4: Speaker List, Program and Attendee List − 6 p.m.
- The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- The Honorable Ted W. Lieu, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California
- The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin
- The Honorable Katherine Clark, Democratic Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives
- The Honorable Joe Neguse, Vice Chairman of the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives
- The Honorable Leonardo Williams, Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
- The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
- The Honorable Bob Casey, United States Senator, Pennsylvania
- The Honorable Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts
- “Project 2025 – Chapter Four: Weakening and Less Secure America”: The Honorable Jason Crow, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
- The Honorable Elissa Slotkin, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan
- The Honorable Pat Ryan, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
- Reverend Al Sharpton, civil rights activist
- Joint remarks from representatives of the Central Park Five: The Honorable Dr. Yusef Salaam, New York City Council Member; Korey Wise, Activist; Raymond Santana, Activist; Kevin Richardson, Activist
DNC Day 4: Speaker List, Program and Attendee List − 7 p.m.
- Amy Resner, former prosecutor and friend of Vice President Harris; Karrie Delaney, director of federal affairs at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network; Lisa Madigan, former Attorney General of Illinois; Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League; Nathan Hornes, former student at Corinthian College; Tristan Snell, former Assistant Attorney General of New York State
- The Honorable Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts
- Courtney Baldwin, youth organizer and survivor of human trafficking
- The Honorable Deb Haaland
- John Russell, Content Creator
- The Honorable Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida
- The Honorable Colin Allred, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
- “A new American chapter“: Anya Cook, Florida; Craig Sicknick, New Jersey; Gail DeVore, Colorado; Juanny Romero, Nevada; Eric Christian and Carter Fitts, North Carolina
DNC Day 4: Speaker List, Schedule − 8pm
- National anthem: The chicks
- Introduction of the host: Kerry Washington
- Meena Harris, Ella Emhoff and Helena Hudlin
- DL Hughley
- The Honorable Chris Swanson, Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan
- A conversation about gun violence: The Honorable Lucy McBath, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia
- Participants include Abbey Clements of Newton, Connecticut, Kim Rubio of Uvalde, Texas, Melody McFadden of Charleston, South Carolina, and Edgar Vilchez of Chicago.
- The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords: Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
- Performance: P!NK
- The Honorable Mark Kelly, United States Senator, Arizona
- The Honorable Leon E. Panetta, former Secretary of Defense of the United States
- The Honorable Ruben Gallego, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
- The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan
DNC Day 4: Speaker List, Schedule − 9pm
- Eva Longoria, American actress and film producer
- The Honorable Adam Kinzinger, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
- Maya Harris
- The Honorable Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
- The Honorable Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
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Who is performing tonight on Day 4 of the 2024 DNC?
Pink is expected to perform before Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech at the end of the evening.
When does the 2024 DNC start tonight, Thursday, August 22nd?
The main program of the Democratic National Convention is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET.
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Where to stream Day 4 of the 2024 DNC live from Chicago
The Democratic Party Convention can be followed via live stream at these locations:
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What channel is Day 4 of the 2024 DNC on?
The Democratic National Convention can be viewed on several channels. Each television station handles its coverage slightly differently.
Here’s a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the DNC:
- C-SPAN will hold the entire conference on all four days without interruption.
- CBS News will air one hour of primetime coverage on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, and two hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. CBS News 24/7, the network’s streaming platform, will stream primetime coverage all four days beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Coverage will be moderated by Norah O’Donnell, anchor and editor-in-chief of “CBS Evening News.”
- ABC News will air in primetime on Mondays and Tuesdays for one hour from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays for two hours from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. ABC News Live, the network’s streaming news channel, will carry the coverage in primetime all four days from 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Fox News will present a one-hour special every night Monday through Thursday at 10:00 p.m. ET titled “Fox News Democracy 2024: The Democratic National Convention,” co-hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
- CNN will be broadcasting live from the DNC nearly 24 hours a day, including special live coverage each night from 8 p.m. to midnight Eastern Time with “CNN Democratic National Convention.”
- News Nation will have special primetime coverage called “Decision Desk 2024: The Democratic National Convention,” airing daily from 8 p.m. to midnight ET. Co-hosts are Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert.
- NBC News will stream the convention on its streaming platform NBC News Now as part of its “Decision 2024” program. Coverage will air Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will be anchored by Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie, according to the New York Times.
- MSNBC will broadcast special coverage every night from 8 p.m. to midnight and will also stream all four days of the convention live on its YouTube channel, the New York Times reported.
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