2024-08-23 20:00:02
Maxwell Alejandro Frost serves central Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Democratic Party, and he took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. In his short speech about climate change, Frost offered his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris just hours before she was scheduled to take the stage.
Frost represents Florida’s 10th District and is notably the first Generation Z representative to serve in Congress. He spoke about the impacts of climate change, pulling from the effects storms have had on Florida like flooding damaging homes, workers enduring hot conditions and record heat. He warned the crowd about the impacts of climate change saying, “I’m here to tell you that the climate crisis isn’t some far-off threat, it is here,” but with the Harris, Walz administration, he believes progress can be made.
Finally, Frost encouraged the crowd that “Fighting the climate crisis is patriotic!”
The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago through Thursday and Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election on the final night.
Watch Maxwell Frost’s full DNC speech here:
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What to know about Maxwell Frost
- Who is he? U.S. representative for Florida since 2023 and former national organizing director for gun control legislation organization March for Our Lives. Frost has worked for gun protection legislation and renter protections since serving in Congress.
- What role does he play? Frost, a 27-year-old, is a part of America’s young voting group, a demographic both campaigns need support from. He is advocating for climate change protections, an issue that he says can be seen all over his state.
- Key quote: “Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have proven that tackling this crisis creates jobs, that investing in clean energy protects our health and that investing in mass public transit builds strong communities.”
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When and where is the DNC
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton nominated for a second time.
How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC
The convention will air live on its website from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on Monday and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.
USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.
What are the themes for each night of the DNC?
The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”
Here are the themes for each night:
- Monday: “For the People”
- Tuesday: “A Bold Vision for America’s Future”
- Wednesday: “A Fight for our Freedoms”
- Thursday: “For our Future”
