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2024 Democratic National Convention
2024 presidential election
Nominees
Harris and Walz
Convention
Date(s)August 19–22, 2024[1]
CityChicago, Illinois
VenueUnited Center[1]
ChairMinyon Moore[2]
Keynote speakerAngela Alsobrooks of Maryland[3]
Notable speakers
List
Candidates
Presidential nomineeKamala Harris of California
Vice presidential nomineeTim Walz of Minnesota
Voting
Total delegates3,949 pledged
746 unpledged[a]
Votes needed for nomination1,975 (from pledged delegates only)
Results (president)
  • Harris (CA): 4,567 (98.87%)
  • Present: 52 (1.13%)
Results (vice president)Walz (MN): Acclamation
Ballots1
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United Center, the convention venue (photographed in 2014)

The 2024 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party voted on their party platform and ceremonially reported their vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president and her chosen running mate Governor Tim Walz for vice president in the 2024 presidential election.[5] It was held from August 19 to 22, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates virtually nominated Harris and Walz the first week of August. Harris is the first Black woman and first South Asian woman to be the presidential nominee of a major political party in the United States,[6] and the first Democratic presidential nominee from the Western United States.[7][b]

Earlier, on March 12, incumbent President Joe Biden became the presumptive nominee, running against what a reporter at NBC News called "token opposition" during the primaries.[9] Conflicts with ballot deadlines led the Democratic National Committee to vote on June 20 to allow an early online nomination vote. Following his June 27 debate performance and decision on July 21 to withdraw his candidacy, Biden endorsed Harris.[10] With the other most viable presidential prospects endorsing Harris, she secured the support of enough convention delegates to make her the new presumptive nominee the next day,[11][12] and Harris was the only candidate with enough delegate support to be on the ballot. The atypical circumstances were described by The New York Times as starting a campaign "unlike any in modern times".[13] Throughout the fourth and final night, Beyoncé and others were heavily rumored to make an unannounced appearance, leading to rampant speculation on social media that ultimately failed to materialize. Some delegates after the convention said that they tested positive for COVID-19 due to so many people being at the convention.[14]

Site selection

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Early developments

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Amid the downsizing of the 2020 Democratic National Convention held in various parts of the United States, including its main host city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a virtual format impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was discussion among some notable individuals in Milwaukee about the city pushing to receive the 2024 convention as consolation.[15][16][17] Speculation existed that, due to the circumstances surrounding the downsizing of the 2020 convention, Milwaukee would be a front-runner to host the convention if it pursued it.[18] Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett was open to the city hosting either a Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[19]

In the summer of 2021, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison sent letters to over twenty cities inviting them to bid to host the convention.[20]

Officials in Columbus, Ohio, had, since at least 2019, discussed trying to seek either the Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[21]

After being one of approximately twenty cities that Harrison invited to bid, Barrett wrote Harrison a letter indicating the city's interest in hosting the party's 2024 convention.[22][23] Milwaukee was also bidding to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.[24]

Nashville, Tennessee, took action to pursue the Democratic Convention. Nashville also bid to host the Republican National Convention.[24]

Top Democrats from Illinois, including Governor J. B. Pritzker, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, laid the groundwork to host the convention in Chicago.[25] Chicago has hosted the most major-party presidential nominating conventions of any city (14 Republican, 11 Democratic). The 1968 Democratic National Convention was mired in violence between anti-war demonstrators and the Chicago Police Department. The most recent convention (1996 Democratic National Convention) saw the renomination of Bill Clinton and Al Gore.[26] On May 3, 2022, Chicago launched a website to promote the city as a potential host for the convention.[27] Facilities in Chicago mentioned as potential primary venues include the United Center, Wintrust Arena, and Navy Pier.[28]

In May 2022, Atlanta and New York City also announced bids for the convention.[29][30] New York City had not previously been expected to bid.[31]

Official bid process

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Interior of the United Center during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and New York City submitted bids by the May 28, 2022, deadline.[31] In January 2023, Democratic National Committee officials confirmed that the finalist cities would be Atlanta, Chicago, and New York City, with Houston no longer being considered.[32]

Early into Chicago's bid, in addition to proposing United Center as the primary venue and McCormick Place as a possible venue for secondary convention business, Museum Campus, Navy Pier, and Wintrust Arena were also additionally floated as facilities that could additionally be used for secondary convention business.[31][33][34] The Chicago bid was chiefly championed by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Bid supporters touted the city's large airports, cultural attractions, and the central location of the convention venues and the hotels where delegates and other visitors would stay. They argued that Chicago's location in the Midwest would be wise given the high importance for the Democrats of the nearby "Blue Wall" states of Wisconsin and Michigan.[35] Democratic Party leaders in other Midwestern states threw their support behind Chicago's bid.[36] They also touted that the city's hotels generally employ union laborers.[35] Governor Pritzker, a billionaire who had contributed large sums to the organization fundraising for Chicago's effort, made a pledge to the Democratic Party that the party itself would not incur any financial losses from the organization of the convention.[35][37] The remaining mayoral candidates in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election runoff, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, vowed to support the city's effort to host the convention.[38] The victory of the progressive Johnson over the more conservative Vallas in the city's runoff election was speculated to have helped Chicago's prospects.[39]

Supporters of Atlanta's bid argued that a convention in their city could aid the Democrats in making political inroads in the South,[40] touting the city's history in civil rights activism and its state's recent ascendence in 2020 to become a key swing state in presidential and U.S. Senate elections. These points were countered by New York and Chicago backers, who criticized the city's lack of unionized hotels and the state's "Right to Work" law as discordant with the party's alliance with organized laborers.[35]

On April 11, 2023, it was announced that Chicago had been selected as the convention's location, with the United Center to serve as the primary venue and McCormick Place to be a secondary facility used for various early-day convention activities.[35] Chicago and the previously selected Republican National Convention host city, Milwaukee, are approximately 90 miles apart on the coast of Lake Michigan. Not since 1972, when both conventions last shared a host city, have the major party convention sites been so closely located.[41] Illinois is regarded to be a solidly Democratic state.[42] No party has opted to hold their convention in a non-swing state since the 2004 election, though Chicago is within a few hours' drive of the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan.[43]

Bidding cities
City State Status Proposed venue(s) Previous major party conventions hosted by city
 Chicago  Illinois Winner United Center (primary venue)
McCormick Place (secondary venue)[35] 		Democratic: 1864, 1884, 1892, 1896, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1956, 1968, 1996
Republican: 1860, 1868, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1952, 1960
Progressive: 1912, 1916
 Atlanta  Georgia Finalist State Farm Arena (primary venue)[44][35]
Georgia World Congress Center (secondary venue)[35]		 Democratic: 1988
 New York City  New York Finalist Madison Square Garden (main venue)
Javits Center (secondary venue)[31][35] 		Democratic: 1868, 1924, 1976, 1980, 1992
Republican: 2004
 Houston  Texas Non-finalist Democratic: 1928
Republican: 1992

Logistics

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A portion of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, to be utilized for secondary convention business

The convention was held on August 19–22, 2024. The United Center, previously the location of the 1996 Democratic National Convention, was the convention's primary location. McCormick Place hosted secondary business of the convention. The convention was attended by between 5,000 and 7,000 delegates and alternate delegates. Approximately thirty hotels in the city provided lodging to convention delegates. The convention was expected to bring an overall 50,000 visitors to Chicago.[35]

There were three funding sources for the convention. The bid committee pledged that the host committee would raise $84.697 million. Through 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee Inc., money was raised in accordance with the Federal Election Commission's regulations. Additionally, $50 million were received in federal funds for security costs, as has been the case for all major party conventions since 2004. Congress was urged to increase this to $75 million. The Democratic National Committee also requested the bidding cities agree to open a $30 million line of credit, which Chicago agreed to do.[45]

Convention leadership

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On August 8, 2023, convention leadership was announced. Minyon Moore was named the chair of the convention.[46] Alex Hornbrook was named executive director, and Louisa Terrell was named a senior advisor. In his role as senior advisor to the Biden Victory Fund, Roger Lau was assigned an expanded role to provide advice to the convention leadership.[47]

Security

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$50 million in federal funding was provided for security spending.[45] As a major party presidential nominating convention, the 2024 Democratic National Convention was designated a National Special Security Event. It was the second such event held in Chicago to receive this designation, with the first having been the 2012 NATO Summit. By June 2023, the United States Secret Service had begun collaborating on preparations for the convention with the Chicago Police Department and other police departments that will be involved in convention security.[48]

Protests and demonstrations related to the U.S. government's support for Israel in their invasion of Gaza emerged while the convention was being held. In preparation for the event, party leaders demonstrated confidence in Chicago Police and federal officials to manage protestors, using such methods as drawing set parameters for demonstrations to take place, as well as initiating mass arrests in cases of these regulations being violated. As of April 2024, organizers expected as many as 30,000 protestors in Chicago during the convention.[49] Commentators have drawn comparisons between the 2024 convention and the 1968 convention, also held in Chicago, in which protests opposed to the Vietnam War turned violent when the city utilized extreme levels of police brutality to suppress the protestors.[50][51]

In May 2024, Politico reported that party leaders were considering limiting in-person gatherings at United Center to primetime sessions only to reduce the possibility of disruption, which would include holding official business to McCormick Place (and the possibility of the formal certification taking place before the convention due to conflicts with deadline requirements in Ohio), and retaining elements of 2020's convention (including a focus on prerecorded segments such as the virtual roll call).[52]

In light of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13, the Secret Service secured the United Center and the immediate area surrounding it, and the Chicago Police Department secured everything outside the inner perimeter, with both agencies securing rooftops of all buildings that may have had a line of sight to the United Center.[53]

On August 12, the first round of parking restrictions took effect for the DNC in Chicago.[54] Some residents such as people at a senior living apartment complex near major Democratic National Convention sites in Chicago were confused and frustrated with new no-parking zone restrictions outside the Chicago DNC perimeter.[55] They said that no-parking signs had started appearing on their streets, even though they were outside the convention's car-free zones. These residents found it an unwelcome surprise to lose their street parking, which they claimed interfered with their day-to-day lives.[56]

Organizations such as Samidoun,[57] Code Pink,[58] the ANSWER Coalition[59] and several others[60][61] demonstrated at the convention.

Adoption of early virtual nomination vote

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By tradition,[62] because the Democratic Party held the White House, its convention was scheduled for after the 2024 Republican National Convention, starting on August 19. In April, Ohio officials warned the Biden campaign that they would not delay Ohio's August 7, deadline to get on the ballot, as Ohio had done in 2012 and 2020. On May 28, the Democratic National Committee proposed an early online nomination vote, but its Rules and Bylaws Committee needed to vote on amending the call to the convention, and the full Democratic National Committee needed to vote on adopting the amendment.[63] On June 2, Ohio passed a law delaying its deadline, but because the law was set to take effect at the end of August, the DNC said it would continue with a virtual roll call vote in order to avoid litigation from Republicans.[64][65] On June 4, the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to amend the call to let the Democratic National Convention Committee to advance the convention's dates and to allow the convention's committees to adopt the permanent rules and permanent list of delegates early for the virtual nomination vote.[64][66] On June 20, the full Democratic National Committee voted 360 to 2 to approve the amendment for an official online nomination vote before Ohio's deadline.[67]

After Biden's performance at the June presidential debate caused concern among Democrats, some House Democrats circulated a letter on July 16 proposing that the "virtual roll call" vote be cancelled,[68] fearing it would occur the next week.[65] On July 17, the DNC decided that the virtual roll call vote should be no earlier than August 1 after concerns from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.[69] On July 19, the Democratic National Convention's Rules Committee met to deliberate on the virtual nomination vote but went into recess without adopting any rules.[70] After Biden withdrew from the nomination on July 21 and gave Harris his endorsement, Harris said she did not want a virtual roll call and preferred a process that follows regular order.[71] On July 22, the DNC laid out a draft plan[72] affirming a virtual nomination vote in the first week of August.[73] On July 24, the Democratic National Convention's Rules Committee passed the draft rules for the early virtual nomination vote by a vote of 157 to 3.[74]

Media

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In addition to traditional journalists, the Democratic National Committee recruited content creators, with large followings on YouTube, Instagram, and other social media platforms and provided them with access to media space at the convention.[75]

Abbreviated campaign

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On July 21, presumptive nominee President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection. That same day, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.[76] Biden dropping out freed the DNC delegates bound to him from their pledge to vote for his nomination.[77] A couple of hours after Biden's announcement, Harris announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[78] The Biden campaign officially changed its name to Harris for President and officially registered Harris as its presidential candidate.[79][80] Key progressive voices swiftly rallied behind Harris, with Reps. Cori Bush,[81] Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley,[82] and Indivisible endorsing her.[83]

The next day, Harris secured tentative support from well beyond the majority of convention delegates needed to win the upcoming vote and become the party's nominee for president.[84] By July 23, leaders of the party, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,[85] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer[86] coalesced around Harris's candidacy, including those mentioned as the other most viable prospects such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer[87] and California Governor Gavin Newsom.[88]

Marianne Williamson initially called for an open convention,[89] but eventually declined to file for nomination before the deadline.[90] On the day of Biden's withdrawal, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party in May 2024, was reported to be considering a presidential run against Harris at the convention,[91] though by the following day, he had ruled it out.[92] Also, on the day that Biden withdrew from the race, U.S. Congressman Dean Phillips proposed a straw poll of delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention to determine the party's top four presidential contenders, who would then take part in four town halls outlining their platforms.[93] After the town halls, Phillips proposed the delegates would vote to choose the nominee.[94][95] On July 24, Jason Palmer released his delegates and encouraged them to vote for Harris at the convention.[96]

Candidates were to be formally nominated beginning July 25[97] and ending at 6pm EDT on July 27.[98] Candidates needed to accrue the support of at least 300 delegates each, with no more than 50 from any one state delegation, by 6pm EDT on July 30.[4] Delegates could vote for any candidate, but votes for candidates who are not Democrats would be counted as "present".[99] Formal requests to nominate Harris and several others (including Ralph Hoffman, Gibran Nicholas, and Robby Wells)[100] were made before the July 27 deadline, but only Harris passed the threshold of at least 300 delegates,[101] gaining the support of 3,923 delegates.[4] There was also an option to abstain from voting for the Democratic National Committee's presidential nominee, chosen by the Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola,[102] Maine Congressman Jared Golden,[103] and Montana Senator Jon Tester.[104] In total, 79 delegates did not cast votes in the DNC virtual roll call.[105]

The virtual nomination took place from August 1[4] to August 5.[106] The delegates voted online, through a secure email system, or over the phone.[100] On August 4, twenty-nine Uncommitted delegates from eight states took part in a virtual roll call where they voted for Palestinian victims over Harris.[107] On August 2, Harris earned a majority of delegate votes[108] and became the official presidential nominee when voting closed on August 5.[106]

Delegate support by candidate

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The "Pledged delegates by candidate following primaries" table below reflects the delegate count after the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, while the "Final virtual roll call results" table reflects the totals following the virtual roll call that nominated Kamala Harris. Superdelegates were allowed to vote during the signature collection and the virtual roll call.[4]

Pledged delegates by candidate following primaries
Candidate Pledged delegates[109][110]
Kamala Harris 		0
Uncommitted
 		37
Joe Biden (withdrawn) 		3,905
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 		4
Jason Palmer (withdrawn) 		3
Total pledged delegate votes 3,949
Final virtual roll call results
Candidate Final results[111][112]
Kamala Harris 		4,567[c]
Present 52[d]
Joe Biden (withdrawn) 		0[e]
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 		0[f]
Jason Palmer (withdrawn) 		0[g]
Total pledged delegate votes 4,619
Abstained 79[h]

Vice presidential nomination

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Main article: 2024 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection

Some speculated candidates included Governors Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, and Tim Walz of Minnesota, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg of Michigan.[i][120] Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan declined consideration for the nomination, while Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina withdrew his name from consideration during vetting.[121][122]

Harris chose Walz as her running mate on August 6[123] and the ticket was certified as nominated on the same night.[124]

Platform

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On July 9, the convention's Platform Committee held a hearing in which there was a call for an end to U.S. military aid to the government of Israel.[125] On July 11, the committee held a meeting to draft the party platform. Although it removed mentions of "Black lives matter", it included police reform and the studying of reparations. It removed a mention of Medicare for All but called for ending medical debt.[126] On July 16, the Platform Committee submitted the draft platform for the approval of the full convention.[127]

Notable provisions

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The platform was drafted before Biden withdrew and largely refers to Biden's presidency, though it also mentions Harris.

The draft did not include a call to end military aid to Israel, instead calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It also called for raising a billionaire income tax, lowering childcare costs for low-income families, codifying Roe v. Wade in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn it, advancing voting rights, banning assault weapons, and expanding Social Security and Medicare.

The 2024 platform does not call for declaring a national climate emergency or banning fracking. It does support electric vehicles and investing in clean energy.

The 2024 platform opposes defunding the police, and is the first time since the 2004 platform to not mention the death penalty.[128] It does call for rescheduling cannabis at the federal level and permitting states to legalize it. It supports immigration reform and securing the border.

Schedule

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The Marine One, carrying Joe and Jill Biden, in Chicago prior to the opening night of the convention on August 19

There were two official venues for the convention:

The McCormick Place convention center (with lighter security) hosted dozens of exhibitions, meetings and receptions, mostly during the daytime, and the United Center (with heavy security) hosted the official business sessions and the main speakers.

Additionally, on August 20—prior to the start time of the convention's primetime speeches—Harris and Walz appeared and spoke at a related campaign rally inside of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[129] The Fiserv Forum is approximately 80 miles (130 km) from the United Center, and had weeks earlier been the main venue of the Republican National Convention.[130]

Similarly to the Democratic Party's 2020 convention, each evening's program featured a celebrity host.[131]

Below are the speakers and events at the United Center:[132]

First night (Monday, August 19: For the People)

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The first night was emceed by actor and director Tony Goldwyn and included musical performances by Mickey Guyton and Jason Isbell.[131] It included tributes to president Joe Biden, who delivered Monday's closing address.[133] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton,[134] and first lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley spoke.[135] Harris made a brief surprise appearance on-stage to pay tribute to Biden and welcome the attendees.[136] The party platform, drafted by delegates in the Platform Committee, was adopted by the full body of delegates by voice vote.[137]

Main programming began at 5:30 PM Central. Listed below are select speakers in order of appearance.[138]

Call to order
Minyon Moore Permanent Chair of the Democratic National Convention
Jaime Harrison Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–present)
Remarks
Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago (2023–present)
Jaime Harrison Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–present)
Peggy Flanagan Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (2019–present)
Maxine Waters U.S. Representative from CA-43 (1991–present)
Derrick Johnson President and CEO of the NAACP
Melanie L. Campbell President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
Credentials committee
Marcia Fudge Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Credentials Committee
18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2021–2024)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district (2008–2021)
James Roosevelt Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Credentials Committee
Grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rules and bylaws committee
Leah D. Daughtry Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee
Platform committee
Mitch Landrieu Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Platform Committee
61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018)
51st Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010)
Regina Romero Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Platform Committee
42nd Mayor of Tucson (2019–present)
Remarks
Lauren Underwood U.S. Representative from IL-14 (2019–present)
Robert Garcia U.S. Representative from CA-42 (2023–present)
Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya Co-founders of I AM ALS
Dick Durbin U.S. Senator from Illinois (1997–present)
Senate Majority Whip
Joyce Beatty U.S. Representative from OH-03 (2013–present)
Lee Saunders President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
April Verrett President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Brent Booker General President of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
Kenneth W. Cooper International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Claude Cummings Jr. President of the Communication Workers of America (CWA)
Liz Shuler President of the AFL-CIO
Karen Bass Mayor of Los Angeles (2022–present)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2011–2022)
Speaker of the California State Assembly (2008–2010)
Mickey Guyton performs her song "All American"
Austin Davis Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)
Sara Rodriguez 46th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2023–present)
Lina Hidalgo County Judge of Harris County, Texas (2019–present)
Eleni Kounalakis Lieutenant Governor of California (2019–present)
Mallory McMorrow Member of the Michigan Senate (2019–present) and Majority Whip
Laphonza Butler U.S. Senator from California (2023–present)
Jason Isbell performs his song "Something More Than Free"
Gina Raimondo United States Secretary of Commerce (2021–present)
Governor of Rhode Island (2015–2021)[j]
Kathy Hochul Governor of New York (2021–present)
Primetime
Kamala Harris Nominee for president

Vice President of the United States (2021–present)
Surprise appearance

Tony Goldwyn Actor and director
Steve Kerr Head coach of the Golden State Warriors (2014–present) and the 2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team
Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers (2023–present)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez U.S. Representative from NY-14 (2019–present)
Hillary Clinton First Lady of the United States (1993–2001)
U.S. Senator from New York (2001–2009)
U.S. Secretary of State (2009–2013)
2016 Democratic nominee for president
Jim Clyburn U.S. Representative from SC-06 (1993–present)
Former House Majority Whip
Jamie Raskin U.S. Representative from MD-08 (2017–present)
Jasmine Crockett U.S. Representative from TX-30 (2023–present)
Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky (2019–present)
Raphael Warnock U.S. Senator from Georgia (2021–present)
Chris Coons U.S. Senator from Delaware (2010–present)
Jill Biden First Lady of the United States (2021–present)
Ashley Biden Social worker, fashion designer, and daughter of President Joe Biden
Joe Biden 46th President of the United States (2021–present)

Second night (Tuesday, August 20: A Bold Vision for America's Future)

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Further information: Ceremonial roll call at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Harris (joined on stage by Walz) addresses a crowd during a rally at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the second night of the convention

The second night was emceed by television commentator and political strategist Ana Navarro (a Republican Harris supporter), and included performances by Patti LaBelle and Common.[139][failed verification] Former first lady Michelle Obama and former president Barack Obama, who gave the closing addresses,[140] and second gentleman Doug Emhoff were among those that spoke.[141][failed verification][142][failed verification] Jason Carter, grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, also gave a speech on this night and honored his grandfather. Another presidential grandson, John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg, spoke as well.[143]

Described as a "celebratory roll call", delegates ceremonially reported voting results for the presidential nomination hosted by Secretary of the DNC, Jason Rae. Led by DJ Cassidy, each state's delegation was accompanied by their choice of background music during the roll call of the states, largely consisting of songs from artists from each respective state.[144][105][145]

Meanwhile, Harris and Walz held a separate rally at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee that was attended by 15,000 spectators. A portion of Harris' remarks after the roll call were telecast to the United Center.[146]

Speaker Position/Notability Ref.
Call to order
Jaime Harrison Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–present)
Mitch Landrieu Co-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Platform Committee
61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018)
51st Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010) 		[147]
Remarks
Jason Carter Former member of the Georgia State Senate (2010–2015)
Grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Former Democratic nominee in the 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election

[147]
Jack Schlossberg Grandson of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy [147]
Malcolm Kenyatta Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2019–present) [147]
Stephanie Grisham White House Press Secretary (2019–2020, Republican) [148]
Nabela Noor Content creator [147]
Gary Peters U.S. Senator from Michigan (2015–present) [147]
Primetime
Kamala Harris
(remarks delivered remotely from Fiserv Forum) 		Presidential nominee [149]
Ana Navarro Political strategist and commentator (Republican)
Host 		[150]
Chuck Schumer Senate Majority Leader (2021–present)
U.S. Senator from New York (1999–present) 		[151]
Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007–present, Independent) [152]
J. B. Pritzker Governor of Illinois (2019–present) [153]
Kenneth Chenault Former CEO of American Express (2001–2018) [147]
Michelle Lujan Grisham Governor of New Mexico (2019–present) [151]
Angela Alsobrooks Prince George's County Executive (2018–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Maryland 		[154]
John Giles Mayor of Mesa, Arizona (2014–present, Republican) [155]
Tammy Duckworth U.S. Senator from Illinois (2017–present) [156]
Doug Emhoff Second Gentleman of the United States (2021–present)
Spouse of the presidential nominee 		[141][142]
Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States (2009–2017) [157][140]
Barack Obama 44th President of the United States (2009–2017) [141][142][140]

Third night (Wednesday, August 21: A Fight for Our Freedoms)

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The third night was emceed by actress Mindy Kaling, featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Sheila E[158] and Maren Morris.[159] Vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivered his acceptance speech.[160] Pete Buttigieg also spoke.[161]

It was confirmed that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was scheduled to speak.[161] The evening was headlined by Walz and Clinton.[162]

Speaker Position/Notability Ref
Cory Booker U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present) [163]
Mini Timmaraju President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All (2021–present) [164]
Alexis McGill Johnson CEO of Planned Parenthood (2019–present) [165]
Cecile Richards Former CEO of Planned Parenthood (2006–2018) [166]
Kelley Robinson President of the Human Rights Campaign (2022–present) [167]
Jessica Mackler President of EMILY's List (2023–present) [168]
María Teresa Kumar President and CEO of Voto Latino [169]
Tom Suozzi U.S. Representative from NY-03 (2017–2023, 2024–present) [170]
Aftab Pureval Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio (2022–present) [171]
Cavalier Johnson Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2021–present) [172]
Lisa Blunt Rochester U.S. Representative from DE-AL (2017–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Delaware 		[173]
Grace Meng U.S Representative from NY-06 (2013–present) [174]
Jared Polis Governor of Colorado (2019–present) [175]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz U.S. Representative from FL-25 (2005–present)
Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee 		[175]
Suzan DelBene U.S. Representative from WA-01 (2012–present)
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 		[175]
Keith Ellison Attorney General of Minnesota (2019–present) [175]
Dana Nessel Attorney General of Michigan (2019–present) [175]
Rachel Goldberg and John Polin Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023 [176]
Veronica Escobar U.S. Representative from TX-16 (2019–present) [175]
Chris Murphy U.S. Senator from Connecticut (2013–present) [163]
Javier Salazar Bexar County Sheriff (2017–present) [177]
Pete Aguilar Chair of the House Democratic Caucus (2023–present)
U.S. Representative from CA-33 (2015–present) 		[175]
Carlos Eduardo Espina Immigration activist and content creator [178]
Olivia Troye Trump administration official (Republican) [179]
Geoff Duncan Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2019–2023; Republican) [180]
Bennie Thompson U.S. Representative from MS-02 (1993–present) [181]
Aquilino Gonell Former U.S. Capitol Police officer [175]
Andy Kim U.S. Representative from NJ-03 (2019–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey 		[182]
Olivia Julianna Activist [183]
Stevie Wonder Musician [158]
Kenan Thompson Comedian [184]
Primetime
Mindy Kaling Actress, writer, comedian
Host 		[150]
Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader (2023–present)
U.S. Representative from NY-08 (2013–present) 		[163]
Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States (1993–2001) [162]
Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–2011; 2019–2023)
U.S. Representative from CA-11 (1987–present) 		[185]
Lateefah Simon Member of the San Francisco BART Board of Directors (2016–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States House of Representatives election in CA-12 		[186]
Tony West Former U.S. Associate Attorney General (2012–2014)
Brother-in-law of the presidential nominee 		[187]
Catherine Cortez Masto U.S. Senator from Nevada (2017–present) [163]
Josh Shapiro Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present) [188]
Amanda Gorman Poet and activist [189]
Oprah Winfrey Television host (Independent) [190]
Wes Moore Governor of Maryland (2023–present) [154]
Pete Buttigieg U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–present)
Former Mayor of South Bend (2012–2020)[k] 		[161]
Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present) [163]
Tim Walz Nominee for vice president

Governor of Minnesota (2019–present)
Acceptance speech

[141]

Fourth night (Thursday, August 22: For Our Future)

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Harris delivering her acceptance speech on the convention's fourth night

The final night was emceed by actress Kerry Washington.[131] Presidential nominee Vice President Harris delivered her acceptance speech.[141]

Speaker Position/Notability Ref
Kerry Washington Actress
Host 		[150]
Veronica Escobar U.S. Representative from TX-16 (2019–present) [191]
Becky Pringle President of the National Education Association (2020–present) [191]
Randi Weingarten President of the American Federation of Teachers (2008–present) [192]
Alex Padilla U.S. Senator from California (2021–present) [193]
Marcia Fudge Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2021–2024) [193]
Ted Lieu U.S. Representative from CA-36 (2015–present) [194]
Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (2013–present) [195]
Katherine Clark House Minority Whip (2023–present)
U.S. Representative from MA-05 (2013–present) 		[196]
Joe Neguse U.S. Representative from CO-02 (2019–present) [194]
Leonardo Williams Mayor of Durham, North Carolina (2023–present) [191]
Raja Krishnamoorthi U.S. Representative from IL-08 (2017–present) [191]
Bob Casey Jr. U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (2007–present) [197]
Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present) [193]
Jason Crow U.S. Representative from CO-06 (2019–present) [198]
Elissa Slotkin U.S. Representative from MI-07 (2019–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan 		[199]
Pat Ryan U.S. Representative from NY-18 (2022–present) [200]
Al Sharpton Civil rights activist and Baptist minister [201]
Yusef Salaam New York City Council member from the 9th district (2024–present) and one of the Exonerated Five [202]
Korey Wise Criminal justice reform activist and one of the Exonerated Five [202]
Lisa Madigan Former Attorney General of Illinois (2003–2019) [191]
Marc Morial President of the National Urban League (2003–present) [191]
Maura Healey Governor of Massachusetts (2023–present) [203]
Deb Haaland U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2021–present)
Former U.S. Representative from NM-01 (2019–2021)[l] 		[204]
Maxwell Frost U.S. Representative from FL-10 (2023–present) [204]
Stephen Curry

(remarks delivered remotely)

Professional basketball player [205]
Shomari Figures Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States House of Representatives election in AL-02 [206]
Colin Allred U.S. Representative from TX-32 (2019–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas 		[196]
Meena Harris Niece of the presidential nominee [191]
Ella Emhoff Stepdaughter of the presidential nominee [191]
D. L. Hughley Stand-up comedian [191]
Lucy McBath U.S. Representative from GA-07 (2019–present) [207]
Gabby Giffords Former U.S. Representative from AZ-08 (2007–2012) [207]
Mark Kelly U.S. Senator from Arizona (2020–present) [193]
Leon Panetta Former U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011–2013) [191]
Ruben Gallego U.S. Representative from AZ-03 (2015–present)
Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona 		[208]
Gretchen Whitmer Governor of Michigan (2019–present) [209]
Eva Longoria Actress and director [191]
Adam Kinzinger Former U.S. Representative from IL-16 (2013–2023; Republican) [210]
Maya Harris Sister of the presidential nominee [191]
Roy Cooper Governor of North Carolina (2017–present) [211][212]
Kamala Harris Nominee for president

Vice President of the United States (2021–present)
Acceptance speech

[141]

Panels

[edit]

The secondary venue for the convention was at the McCormick Place convention center, and here there were a number of panel discussions and rallies.

The first-ever panel on Palestinian rights was hosted by the convention on Monday, August 19.[213] Speakers included Keith Ellison, Uncommitted co-founder Layla Elabed, former Michigan Congressman Andy Levin, Jim Zogby, Democratic Party organizer Hala Hijazi and pediatric surgeon Tanya Haj-Hassan.[214]

Protests and demonstrations

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Police and protesters on the first day of the Democratic National Convention

Chicago is home to the nation's largest Palestinian ethnic enclave, also known as "Little Palestine,"[215] and Chicago is the largest US city to pass a cease-fire resolution about the Israel–Hamas war.[216] One anonymous protester described the choice to bring the convention there as a "slap in the face."[217]

The first of seven permitted protests took place on Sunday. Hundreds marched along Michigan Avenue to Grant Park.[218]

Monday

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The protests, organized around a coalition of 200 groups called "March On the DNC", represented causes including reproductive freedom, racial justice and opposition to the US role in the Israeli war against Gaza via an arms embargo, rallied in Union Park before proceeding to march.[219] The Poor People's Army rallied in Humboldt Park.[220]

The crowd remained largely peaceful and was observed to be "significantly smaller than predicted".[221] Organizers planned for over 30 thousand people, but it appeared "only a few thousand showed up at Union Park".[222] Organizers claimed a turnout of 15,000 but according to the BBC, the actual turnout appeared to be lower.[223] Reuters estimated the turnout to be "several thousand".[224] A security gate was toppled.[225] Later, some protestors who returned to Union Park began setting up a tent encampment, but were peacefully dispersed by police.[220]

On the convention floor on Monday, during Joe Biden's speech, delegates from Connecticut, Michigan and Florida unfurled a banner that said "STOP ARMING ISRAEL" and were escorted out of the building.[226][227][228] The Council on American–Islamic Relations condemned DNC audience members who assaulted a Muslim woman and other delegates who were holding a banner that read "stop arming Israel".[229][230] Thirteen protesters were arrested on the first day.[231]

Joe Biden said the protesters "out on the street have a point" during his speech. Chants included "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free",[223] "End the occupation now!" and "The whole world is watching!": a symbolic nod to the anti-Vietnam protests that occurred when the DNC was in Chicago in 1968.[225]

Tuesday

[edit]

On the second day of protest, an additional layer of fencing was replaced overnight.[232] A group called "Behind Enemy Lines" planned a protest at the Israeli Consulate in Chicago. Flyers for the event said "Make it great like '68! Shut down the DNC for Gaza."[233][234] Police blocked the group from marching minutes into the protest and arrested dozens of protesters dressed in black bloc who attempted to break through the line. More arrests occurred at the end of the night. Some protesters claimed they were arrested as they were trying to leave but Police Superintendent Larry Snelling denied that they had used the federally prohibited kettling tactic.[235] An organizer for CODEPINK unfurled a banner on the convention floor that said "Free Free Palestine."[236][237]

During the ceremonial roll call of delegates on the convention floor to decide the Democratic party nominee for president, dozens of delegates voted "Present" as a protest vote. Some of these delegates publicly expressed they voted this way to express frustration with the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the war in Gaza.[238][239] The delegates who voted "Present" had their votes voiced out loud by the state delegations during the roll call. Although notably, the Kentucky Democratic Party was the only state delegation that did not announce their ‘present’ votes in the roll call.[240]

Wednesday

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A breakfast for delegates at a nearby hotel was disrupted when unknown individuals put maggots in food.[241] Organizers from CODEPINK disrupted a luncheon for women senators at a nearby restaurant.[242] A pro-Israel protest occurred at Union Park while a thousand pro-Palestinian protesters marched past it.[243]

An ExxonMobil-sponsored panel hosted by Punchbowl News on climate change at a downtown Chicago hotel featuring US Representative Lizzie Fletcher from Texas and an Exxon executive was disrupted when activists gained access and shouted loudly about Exxon's history of deceit and climate obstruction.[244]

When the Uncommitted National Movement was informed that the DNC wouldn't allow a Palestinian speaker, Uncommitted delegates staged a sit-in outside the convention.[245] The activists again called for an arms embargo on Israel, and emphasized the suffering of children in Gaza. A Michigan delegate said his strategy was to initially work within the Democratic hierarchy from the inside, and that it was frustrating the Harris campaign had denied their requests.[246] The group was joined inside the security perimeter by healthcare workers, members of the Chicago Teachers Union, Muslim Women for Harris, and US Representatives Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush.[247][248] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined via FaceTime.[249] Among the names submitted as potential speakers were Illinois state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman.[250]

Thursday

[edit]

About 40 Uncommitted delegate sit-in spent the night on the sidewalk outside the United Center and remained there in the morning.[251] Palestinian-Americans were not allowed to speak but the parents of an American-Israeli hostage were. As a result, Muslim Women for Harris-Walz announced it would disband and Uncommitted delegates were seen through Union Center locked arm in arm, wearing Keffiyehs and chanting "Ceasefire now."[252] More protesters blocked roads as attendees left the convention for the night. Some chanted “We’re young, we’re strong, we’ll rally all night long.”[253]

Notable attendees

[edit]

In addition to the notable speakers and performers mentioned above, notable attendees at the convention include Uzo Aduba, Anthony Anderson, Jacinda Ardern,[254] Sean Astin, Yvette Nicole Brown, Don Cheadle,[255] Misha Collins, Stephen Colbert, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mark Hamill, Patti LaBelle, Spike Lee, Eva Longoria, Mandy Patinkin,[256] Busy Philipps, Wendell Pierce, Octavia Spencer, James Taylor, and Kerry Washington.[257] Political commentator Hasan Piker broadcast his attendance on his Twitch live stream.[258] Conservative internet personality Charlie Kirk and far right activist Jack Posobiec also attended the event, sharing videos of their interactions with other attendees online; Kirk's confrontations with Piker and Parker Short, president of the Georgia Young Democrats, both went viral on the first day of the convention.[259]

In the hours and days leading to the DNC's fourth night, rumors widely circulated online claiming that an unknown "surprise guest" was slated to make an unannounced appearance. This led to rampant speculation on social media, with the singers Beyoncé and Taylor Swift being the most popular guesses.[260][261][262] On Thursday afternoon, the tabloid TMZ and the newspaper The Hill both reported that Beyoncé would perform, adding fuel to the rumors.[263][264][265] Republican senator Mitt Romney, another popular guess, denied on social media that he was the "surprise guest",[266] while Deadline Hollywood reported that Swift was unlikely to appear.[267] As Beyoncé gradually became the frontrunner, Rolling Stone reported that Chicago officials had begun making preparations for her unconfirmed arrival.[268] Hours after TMZ's initial report, a representative for Beyoncé told The Hollywood Reporter that the singer would not attend the convention, saying she "was never scheduled to be there".[269][270] Beyoncé ultimately did not make an appearance, nor did any "surprise guest", though her music was heard over the loudspeakers following Harris' speech.[271] Her non-appearance remained a topic of conversation on social media after the event.[272][273]

See also

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ Unpledged delegates were permitted to vote on the first ballot at the convention, as Harris already obtained the verified support of a majority of pledged delegates.[4]
  2. ^ Although Barack Obama was born and raised in Hawaii, he would later reside in Illinois, where his political career would take place.[8]
  3. ^ PBS indicates that Harris had 4,563 votes
  4. ^ All votes cast for anyone other than Harris were counted as “present” because Harris was the only candidate to qualify for the official virtual roll call.[113]
  5. ^ Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race on July 21, releasing his pledged delegates at the Democratic National Convention. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee, though his delegates were not bound to this endorsement.
  6. ^ In April, Phillips encouraged his delegates to vote for Biden at the convention.[114] In July, Phillips endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris while also pushing for a 'mini primary’ to decide on the Democratic nominee.[115]
  7. ^ On July 24, Palmer released his delegates and encouraged them to vote for Kamala Harris at the convention.[96]
  8. ^ There was also an option to abstain from voting for the Democratic National Committee’s presidential nominee, chosen by the Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola,[102] Maine Congressman Jared Golden,[103] and Montana Senator Jon Tester.[116] In total, 79 delegates did not cast votes in the DNC virtual roll call.[105]
  9. ^ Buttigieg served as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 2012 to 2020 and was a resident of the state during his 2020 presidential campaign. He changed his residency to Michigan in 2022 and voted there in that year’s midterm elections.[117][118][119]
  10. ^ Raimondo spoke at the convention in her personal capacity, and was recognized as the Former Governor of Rhode Island, to avoid conflict with the Hatch Act.
  11. ^ Buttigieg spoke at the convention in his personal capacity, and was recognized as the Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to avoid conflict with the Hatch Act.
  12. ^ Haaland spoke at the convention in her personal capacity, and was recognized as the Former Congresswoman from New Mexico to avoid conflict with the Hatch Act.

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and other locations 		Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by
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