With a sitting Democratic president and a husband who is a former president, Clinton’s convention will have heavy political star power: President Obama, Vice President Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton are all scheduled to speak.
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The Democratic convention’s theme is “Stronger Together”, with Sanders, First Lady Michelle Obama and DREAMer Astrid Silva among the prime-time speakers on the first night – July 25.
Besides Hillary Clinton, those being featured also include former president Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton.
Just days after Donald Trump’s divisive convention in Cleveland full of risky ideas that would pose a danger to our economy and national security, Democrats will lay out the clear stakes in this election between building walls and tearing people down or an optimistic unifying vision for an America that is stronger together. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has been left off the list.
The Democrats’ convention outline as released is below.
Tuesday’s lineup will also feature the mothers of black men who have died at the hands of police in recent years, as well as mothers of victims of gun violence.
Mr. Clinton, meanwhile, will speak Tuesday, when the focus will be on likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s work for children and families.
Thursday, July 28: The theme will be “Stronger Together”. DREAMer Astrid Silva will share her story and her fight to keep families together.
The Mothers of the Movement with Hillary Clinton [Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]The mothers of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton, Jordan Davis, Michael Brown, Hadiya Pendleton, and Sandra Brown are all listed as speakers.
Wednesday – titled “Working Together” – will feature speeches by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and will highlight Clinton’s ability to work with people and how she “has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results”.
Additional speakers will be announced at a later time.
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The Obamas will appear at the Democratic National Convention starting July 25..
