Democratic Convention

Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican American Civil War Spanish American World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom.

Presidents First Ladies 20th Century 500.

Democratic National Convention Schedule.

Platform Michelle Obama Bill Clinton President Obama.

Podium Schedule at Time Warner Cable Arena 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida.

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas.

Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit.

Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard.

3rd Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School.

Singer/songwriter and ‘Glee’ actress.

Chief Executive Officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee.

Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs.

First woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Honorable Julián Castro.

Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.

Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs.

The Honorable Kamala D. Harris.

State Attorney General of California.

The Honorable Martin O’Malley.

Appointment of Convention Officers.

Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair.

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.

Mayor of Los Angeles, California.

The Honorable Steny Hoyer.

Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention.

Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland.

Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee.

Secretary of the Democratic National Committee.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)

Platform Committee Remarks.

The Honorable Barbara Lee.

Member of the US House of Representatives, California.

Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (Retired)

First woman to reach rank of three-star general in the US Army.

Platform Video and Remarks.

The Honorable Cory A. Booker.

Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.

Governor of North Carolina.

American Hero Video: Education.

International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Remarks from Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

The Honorable Charles Gonzalez.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas.

Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez.

Member of the US House of Representatives, New York.

Cincinnati, Ohio Firefighter.

Candidate for the US Senate, Virginia.

Former Governor of Virginia.

Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (LOCAL)

The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx.

Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Democratic Majority Leader and Member of the US Senate, Nevada.

An Economy Built to Last Video: Education.

Women of the US House of Representatives.

The Honorable Ken Salazar.

Kennedy Family Tribute Video.

Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts.

The Honorable Robert Wexler.

President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace.

Former Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida.

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)

The Honorable R. T. Rybak.

Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Honorable Jared Polis.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado.

Stronger Together Video: Reproductive Choice.

President of the National Abortion Rights Action League – Pro-Choice America (NARAL)

Progress for People Video: American Veterans.

The Honorable Tammy Duckworth.

Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Illinois.

Former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Honorable Lincoln Chafee.

The Honorable James E. Clyburn.

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

Progress for People Video: Health Care.

The Honorable Xavier Becerra.

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

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)

The Honorable Ted Strickland.

The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius.

The Honorable Rahm Emanuel.

Mayor of Chicago, Illinois.

Former White House Chief of Staff.

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.

Women’s equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

The Honorable Deval Patrick.

Governor of Massachusetts.

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)

The Honorable Martin O’Malley.

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Julián Castro.

Brother of Mayor Julián Castro.

Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Texas.

The Honorable Julián Castro.

Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.

Michelle Obama Video and Remarks.

First Lady of the United States.

Founder and Executive Director of Blood: Water Mission.

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.

Mayor of Los Angeles, California.

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District.

First Woman Elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Saxophonist, Composer, and, Bandleader.

The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois.

The Honorable Diana DeGette.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado.

The Honorable John A. Pérez.

Speaker and Member of the California State Assembly.

The Honorable Thomas M. Menino.

Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.

Member of the US House of Representatives, California.

Former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California.

An Economy Built to Last Video: Small Business.

The Honorable John Larson.

Democratic Caucus Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, Connecticut.

Deputy Sheriff, Carroll County, Iowa.

President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO)

The Honorable Steve Israel.

Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Member of the US House of Representatives, New York.

The Honorable Patty Murray.

Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Member of the US Senate, Washington.

The Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi.

Chair of National Community Mobilization for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Non-Voting Member of the US House of Representatives, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.

An Economy Build to Last Video: Energy.

Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Economy.

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer.

Member of the US Senate, New York.

Remarks from Members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Member of the US House of Representatives, California.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas.

The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, II.

Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Member of the US House of Representatives, Missouri.

The Honorable Dannel Malloy.

Superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi.

Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, California.

The Honorable Tom Vilsack.

The Honorable Barbara Mikulski.

Member of the US Senate, Maryland.

The Honorable Arne Duncan.

Progress for People Video: Education.

Former and Longest-Serving Governor of North Carolina.

Remarks and Video Presentation in Memoriam.

Presented by Harvey B. Gantt.

Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stronger Together Video: Women’s Health.

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce.

President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

The Honorable Steny Hoyer.

Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention.

Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland.

The Honorable Barney Frank.

Honorary Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee GLBT Council.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts.

American Heroes Video: Veterans.

The Honorable General Eric Shinseki.

The Honorable Michael Nutter.

Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Honorable John Hickenlooper.

Executive Director of Roman Catholic Social Justice Organization, NETWORK.

The Honorable Jack Markell.

The Honorable Karen Mills.

Progress for People Video: Small Business.

The Honorable Kamala D. Harris.

Attorney General of California.

Stronger Together Video: Immigration.

Journalist, Actress, and Talk Show Host.

Attorney and Women’s Rights Activist.

Co-Founder and Former CEO of CarMax, Inc.

An Economy Build to Last Video: Auto-Industry.

President of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)

Randy Johnson, Cindy Hewitt, and David Foster.

Former Employees at companies controlled by Romney’s Bain Capital.

The Honorable Chris Van Hollen.

Former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland.

Co-Founder and Former CEO of Costco.

Candidate for US Senate, Massachusetts.

Nomination Process Set-Up.

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.

Mayor of Los Angeles, California.

42nd President of the United States.

Secretary of the Democratic National Committee.

Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California.

Thursday September 6, 2012.

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)

Member of the US Senate, North Carolina.

The Honorable Walter Dalton.

Lieutenant Governor, North Carolina.

The Honorable G. K. Butterfield.

Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina.

The Honorable David Price.

Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina.

The Honorable Mel L. Watt.

Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina.

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.

Mayor of Los Angeles, California.

Reverend Gabriel Salguero.

President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition.

American Legion Post 400 of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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

Progress for People Video: Seniors.

The Honorable Donna F. Edwards.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland.

The Honorable Barney Frank.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts.

In Memoriam Video and Remarks.

The Honorable Harvey Gantt.

Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Georgia.

Stronger Together Video: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida.

The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.

Mayor of Los Angeles, California.

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin.

Candidate for US Senate, Wisconsin.

Member of the US House of Representatives, Wisconsin.

The Honorable Michael Nutter.

Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Stay Stronger Together Video: Marriage Equality.

Campaign Manager, Obama for America.

American Heroes Video: Auto Workers.

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, California.

Attorney General of Delaware and Son of Vice President Joe Biden.

The Honorable James E. Clyburn.

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

Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington.

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.

The Honorable Brian Schweitzer.

The Honorable Charlie Crist, Jr.

Former Governor of Florida.

Member of the US Senate, Massachusetts.

United States Navy, Retired.

Second Lady of the United States.

Vice President Joe Biden Video.

Vice President of the United States.

The Honorable Dick Durbin.

Member of the US Senate, Illinois.

President Barack Obama Video.

President of the United States.

His Eminence Timothy Dolan.

Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York.