List of speakers for the 2024 Democratic convention announced.

The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off in Chicago this week, with party leaders and rising stars gathering to address delegates and honor President Joe Biden’s time in office while celebrating the new name atop the ticket. The excitement is palpable as Vice President Kamala Harris takes the reins as the party’s nominee, and a lineup of prominent speakers from across the country are slated to take the stage over four days leading up to Harris’s formal acceptance of the presidential nomination.

Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is expected to accept the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, followed by Harris’s acceptance speech on Thursday. The stage is set for a momentous event as Democrats unite behind their ticket and gear up for the upcoming election in November.

Who will be speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention? While the official speaker schedule has yet to be released, sources familiar with the planning have confirmed a roster of distinguished individuals set to address the convention. Among the speakers expected to make an appearance are Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, Representative Tom Suozzi, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Looking back at the 2020 Democratic National Convention held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event featured speeches from notable figures such as Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as some of Joe Biden’s rivals in the 2020 primary like Senators Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, and Cory Booker. Leading party members like Pelosi and Schumer also took the stage, alongside rising stars like Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

As the Democratic National Convention unfolds this week, the anticipation is high, and the stage is set for a compelling event that will shape the narrative leading up to the November election. Stay tuned as party leaders and luminaries from across the country come together to rally behind their candidates and energize the Democratic base for the road ahead.