Location: Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, WI
Dates: Mon, Aug 17, 2020 – Thu, Aug 20, 2020
Total delegates: 3,979
Votes needed for nomination: 1,991
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The Democratic National Convention will be held from Monday, Aug. 17 to Thursday, Aug. 20. It will air for two hours each night, from 6 to 8 p.m. Pacific time.
Each night has been given a theme: Monday is “We the People,†Tuesday is “Leadership Matters,†Wednesday is “A More Perfect Union†and Thursday is “America’s Promise.â€
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ABC News will air an hour of the convention from 7 to 8 p.m. (all times Pacific); digital coverage will stream on ABC News Live starting at 4 p.m.
CBS News will begin covering the event on its streaming platform starting at 2 p.m.
The network’s TV coverage will air from 7 to 8 p.m.
CNN will air convention news from 5 to 11 p.m.
Fox News will air an hour of the convention, from 7 to 8 p.m.
MSNBC will air it from 4 to 11 p.m.
NBC News will show an hour of the event, from 7 to 8 p.m.
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The official list is subject to change, but here’s who is scheduled to address the convention so far:
Monday, Aug. 17: Michelle Obama; Sanders; Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, Doug Jones of Alabama and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; Govs. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan; Reps. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and Gwen Moore of Wisconsin; and Kasich.
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Former acting U.S. Atty. Gen. Sally Yates, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer of New York, former Secretary of State John F. Kerry, Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, former President Clinton and Biden’s wife, Jill Biden.
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Harris, former President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, Hillary Clinton, Warren, Giffords, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Thursday, Aug. 20: Biden and his family; California Gov. Gavin Newsom; former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Chris Coons of Delaware; and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.
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In addition to its political stars, the convention will feature performances from musicians including Billie Eilish, the Chicks and John Legend.