The highlight of tonight’s Democratic National Convention will be President Joe Biden’s speech, an event expected to be emotional given his decision to step aside.
President Biden, Hillary Clinton and Mayor Brandon Johnson speak on the first day of the DNC
First Lady Jill Biden is also expected to deliver a speech, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is also scheduled to appear.
Other speakers include Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), UAW Chairman Shawn Fain, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY). There will also be a focus on those affected by state abortion bans.
The theme of the evening is “For the people”.
