This evening, the Democratic National Convention commences in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris is set to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, having secured the majority of delegates earlier in the month.
The theme of the convention, “For the People, For Our Future,” echoes Harris’ campaign slogan from her time as district attorney: “Kamala Harris, For the People.” The convention is anticipated to attract 5,000 to 7,000 delegates and alternates, while city officials predict around 50,000 visitors will flock to the city over the course of the week.
“A credential to get into the Chicago Democratic National Convention is a hotter ticket than a Taylor Swift concert,” Chris Korge, the national finance chair of the Democratic National Committee, informed NBC News, “We must inform attendees that there is a cap on the number of people who can be accommodated at the convention.”
Today’s DNC schedule for Monday, Aug. 19
- 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
- 9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Black Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Hispanic Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: AAPI Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Native American Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Ethnic Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Small Business Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Labor Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council meeting
- 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming
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How to watch DNC coverage
- ABC News will air one hour of primetime coverage from 10-11 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday, and two hours on Wednesday and Thursday, from 9-11 p.m. ET. ABC News Live, the network’s streaming news channel, will stream primetime coverage from 7 p.m.-midnight all four days.
- C-SPAN will broadcast all four days of the Democratic National Convention without interruption.
- CBS News‘ primetime coverage of the convention will air Monday through Thursday from 8-11 p.m. ET and be anchored by “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell.
- CNN will broadcast almost the entire Democratic National Convention and will have a primetime show airing from 8 p.m. ET to midnight each night of the convention called “CNN Democratic National Convention.”
- Fox News will air a show each night of the convention beginning at 10 p.m. ET hosted Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum called “Fox News Democracy 2024: The Democratic National Convention.”
- MSNBC Rachel Maddow will host coverage of the Democratic National Convention from 8 p.m. ET to midnight each night of the convention.
- NewsNation anchors Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert will host primetime coverage of the convention called “Decision Desk 2024: The Democratic National Convention.” It will air from 8 p.m. ET to midnight each night of the convention.
- PBS will air primetime coverage of the DNC every night of the convention from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will host.
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