Speakers for Tuesday’s session of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena, as released by the Democratic Party (all times EDT):
- 5-6 p.m.
- Call to Order: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, chair, Democratic National Committee
- Invocation: His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit
- Presentation of Colors: Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard
- Pledge of Allegiance: 3rd Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School, Concord, N.C.
- National Anthem: Amber Riley, singer/songwriter and “Glee” actress
- Stephen J. Kerrigan, CEO, Democratic National Convention Committee
- Welcome video
- Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs
- Bishop Vashti McKenzie, first woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Julin Castro, mayor of San Antonio, Texas
- Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs
- Kamala D. Harris, attorney general of California
- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley
- Appointment of Convention Officers
- Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair
- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, chair, Democratic National Convention Committee
- Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland
- Andrew Tobias, treasurer, Democratic National Committee
- Alice Germond, secretary, Democratic National Committee
- Roll Call for Attendance
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- 6-7 p.m.
- Platform Committee Remarks
- Rep. Barbara Lee of California
- Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy (Ret.), first woman to reach rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army
- Platform Video and Remarks
- Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory A. Booker
- North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue
- American Hero Video: Education
- American Voices: Ryan Case
- Mary Kay Henry, international president of the Service Employees International Union
- Rep. Charles Gonzalez of Texas, chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Rep. Nydia M. Velzquez of New York
- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn
- Doug Stern of Cincinnati, Ohio firefighter
- U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine of Virginia
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- 7-8 p.m.
- Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony R. Foxx
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada
- An Economy Built to Last video: Education
- Women of the U.S. House
- Former President Jimmy Carter video
- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
- Kennedy family tribute video
- Joe Kennedy III, candidate for the U.S. House from Massachusetts
- Live performance: singer/songwriter Ledisi
- Robert Wexler, president of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace
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- 8-9 p.m.
- Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
- Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado
- Stronger Together video: Reproductive Choice
- American Voices: Maria Ciano
- Nancy Keenan, president, National Abortion Rights Action League – Pro-Choice America
- Progress for People video: American Veterans
- American Voices: Nate Davis
- Tammy Duckworth, candidate for the U.S. House from Illinois
- Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee
- Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina
- Progress for People video: Health Care
- American Voices: Stacey Lihn
- Rep. Xavier Becerra of California
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- 9-10 p.m.
- Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland
- Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services
- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Kal Penn, actor/producer, former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
- Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng, brother of Mrs. Obama and sister of President Obama
- Stronger Together video: Equal Pay
- Lilly Ledbetter, women’s equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick
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- 10-11 p.m.
- Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley
- Joaquin Castro, candidate for U.S. House from Texas
- Keynote address: San Antonio Mayor Julin Castro
- Michelle Obama video
- Elaine Brye
- First lady Michelle Obama
- Benediction: Jena Lee Nardella, founder and executive director of Blood: Water Mission
