Democratic convention schedule

Monday, August 25, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Democratic National Convention tentative schedule for Tuesday, August 26.

Tuesday, August 26: Renewing America’s Promise
Millions of Americans are struggling to get by. The failed policies of the last eight years have betrayed the country’s values and left an economy out of balance. Barack Obama believes a strong economy is unattainable with a weak middle class. Tuesday’s Convention program will feature the voices of Americans who share Barack’s concerns and strongly support his detailed economic plan to grow the economy, create jobs, restore fairness, and expand opportunity.

Senator Hillary Clinton will be the headline prime-time speaker and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday night.

Pay Equity pioneer Lilly Ledbetter will also address the Convention on Tuesday.

Other Tuesday speakers will include:
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana
Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts
Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas
Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona
Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia
Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin
Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania
Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio
Governor David Paterson of New York
Governor Chet Culver of Iowa
Senator Bob Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont
Former Secretary of Energy and Transportation Federico Peña
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel
Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Assistant to the Speaker of the House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Chris Van Hollen, who will use his time to showcase his top candidates for change.
Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mike Honda (D-CA), California Controller John Chiang, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, Change To Win’s Anna Burger, and AFL-CIO President John Sweeney will also speak.

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