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Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will speak Tuesday evening, the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
“I’m excited to be at @DemConvention and talk to so many inspiring people about what’s at stake in this election – and why @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz should be our next president and vice president,” the former president said on X.
According to party officials, Barack Obama is expected to end the evening’s program around 10 p.m. CT.
Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak immediately before her husband – and immediately after Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ husband.
What time does the DNC start on Tuesday?
The program at the United Center is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Who is speaking at the DNC in Chicago on Tuesday night?
Scheduled speakers include:
- Jason Carter, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter
- Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy
- Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary under Trump
- Senator Chuck Schumer from New York
- Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont
- Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois
- Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico
- Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
More: Here is a list of speakers at the DNC 2024 on Tuesday
How to watch and stream the DNC on Tuesday night
Coverage varies by station, but the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is offering a live stream:
