2024-07-22 03:30:03
President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential election and endorse Vice-President Kamala Harris in a potential showdown with former President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party that will be felt all the way through the Democratic National Convention.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Democratic National Convention, including how to watch and what to look for.
What is the Democratic National Convention?
The Democratic National Convention serves as a vehicle for delegates to rally around and nominate their pick for president.
Will Biden dropping out impact the Democratic National Convention?
As of Sunday afternoon, the Democratic National Convention’s website carried no update on Biden’s decision to drop out, his apparent endorsement of Harris, nor what happens next at the convention.
The Democratic National Convention also offered no updates on its official social media accounts on X nor Facebook.
The Democratic National Committee also hasn’t updated its website and social media pages with information on what happens next with the Democratic National Convention.
When is the Democratic National Convention?
The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 22.
Will Biden be at the DNC?
President Joe Biden was to be the final speaker at the DNC next month, poised to accept the party’s nomination and talk about his plan for winning the election.
That’s changed now, with a new nominee taking that final-night speech instead.
But, it’s not known Sunday if Biden will appear at the convention to put his endorsement on the new candidate or if he’ll skip the four-day affair to not overshadow the celebration.
How do I watch the Democratic National Convention?
Many of the meetings and events at the Democratic National Convention will be private or not covered by the media, but major television stations will carry a bulk of the convention.
ABC will broadcast the Democratic National Convention, and provide look-ins an and live feeds.
C-SPAN will also provide coverage of the Democratic National Convention.
The major networks will carry the DNC as well.
The DNC will stream the 2024 Democratic National Convention on the DNC’s YouTube channel.
Will Kamala Harris speak at the Democratic National Convention?
The Democratic National Convention’s website doesn’t list exactly which speakers will be on the stage at the convention, but Harris speak is all but at certainty.
Democratic leaders such as Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may speak at the convention, as well as former President Barack Obama.
Meanwhile, Shapiro has surfaced as a possible presidential nominee.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
