DNC 2012: Complete Thursday Night Schedule

4:30 - 6 p.m. EDT

 

Remarks

The Honorable Kay Hagan

Member of the U.S. Senate, North Carolina

The Honorable Walter Dalton

Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate, North Carolina

The Honorable G.K. Butterfield

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina

The Honorable David Price

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina

The Honorable Mel L. Watt

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina

Remarks

James Rogers

CEO Duke Energy

 

Live Performance

James Taylor

Singer/Songwriter

 

Call to Order

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee

Mayor of Los Angeles

 

Invocation

Reverend Gabriel Salguero

President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition

 

Presentation of Colors

American Legion Post 400 of Charlotte, North Carolina

Darrell B. Bonapart, Joe Michalic, Robert E. Welch, Marvin R. Weber

Pledge of Allegiance

(reportedly former U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona) 

 

National Anthem

Marc Anthony

Singer/Songwriter

 

Progress for People Video: Seniors

 

American Voices Remarks

Carol Berman

 

Remarks

The Honorable Donna F. Edwards

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland

The Honorable Barney Frank

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Massachusetts

 

In Memoriam Video and Remarks

The Honorable Harvey Gantt

Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina

6 - 7 p.m.

 

The Honorable John Lewis

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia

 

Stronger Together Video: Don't Ask Don't Tell

American Voices

Jason Crow

 

Live Performance

Mary J. Blige

Singer/Songwriter

Remarks

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee

Mayor of Los Angeles

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin

Candidate for U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin

The Honorable Michael Nutter

Mayor of Philadelphia

 

Stay Stronger Together Video: Marriage Equality

 

American Voices Remarks

Zach Wahls

 

7- 8 p.m.

 

Jim Messina

Campaign Manager, Obama for America

American Heroes Video: Auto Workers

 

American Voices

Kenyetta Jones, Ryan Case, Ed Meagher, Martha Figueroa, Lucas Beenken, Rob Hach

Vice Presidential Nomination Intro

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee

Mayor of Los Angeles

 

Nominating Remarks

Beau Biden

Attorney General of Delaware and Son of Vice President Joe Biden

 

Vote by Acclamation

 

Live Performance

Foo Fighters

Band

 

Remarks

The Honorable James E. Clyburn

Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina

Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington

Actresses

8 - 9 p.m.

 

Remarks

Caroline Kennedy

Author and Attorney

The Honorable Xavier Becerra

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, California

The Honorable Jennifer Granholm

Former Governor of Michigan

Eva Longoria

Actress

The Honorable Brian Schweitzer

Governor of Montana

The Honorable Charlie Crist, Jr.

Former Governor of Florida

Remarks

The Honorable John Kerry

Member of the U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

9 - 10 p.m.

 

Video: Veterans

 

Remarks

Admiral John B. Nathman

United States Navy, Retired

 

Introductory Remarks

Angie Flores

 

Remarks

Dr. Jill Biden

Second Lady of the United States

 

Vice President Joe Biden Video

 

Remarks

The Honorable Joe Biden

Vice President of the United States

10 - 11 p.m.

 

Video and Remarks

The Honorable Dick Durbin

Member of the U.S. Senate, Illinois

 

President Barack Obama Video

 

Remarks

Barack Obama

President of the United States

 

Celebration

 

Benediction

His Eminence Timothy Dolan

Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of New York

 

Retire Colors

 

Adjournment