Before Harris accepts the party’s presidential nomination, expect a slew of heavy hitters and possible celebrity appearancesThe Democratic national convention is coming to a close, with a primetime address from Kamala Harris scheduled to speak in the programming block beginning at 9pm CT.In the biggest test of her political life thus far, Harris will make an appeal to millions of Americans that she, and not Donald Trump, deserves their votes and a shot at the White House.Maura Healey, governor of MassachusettsCourtney Baldwin, youth organizer and human trafficking survivorDeb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet secretary in US historyMaxwell Alejandro Frost, member of the US House of Representatives, FloridaColin Allred, member of the US House of Representatives, TexasCountry music group The Chicks – who famously faced enormous backlash for criticizing president George W Bush in 2003 – will sing the national anthemActor Kerry Washington will provide the host introductionJoint remarks by family of Kamala Harris’s niece, Meena Harris, her step-daughter, Ella Emhoff, and her goddaughter, Helena HudlinActor and comedian DL HughleyA conversation on gun violence led by Lucy McBathGabrielle Giffords, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ArizonaPerformance by pop singer P!nkMark Kelly, United States senator, ArizonaRuben Gallego, member of the US House of Representatives, ArizonaGretchen Whitmer, governor of MichiganEva Longoria, American actress and film producer, will deliver remarksAdam Kinzinger, former member of the US House of Representatives, IllinoisMaya Harris, sister of Kamala HarrisRoy Cooper, governor of North CarolinaKamala Harris, vice-president of the United States, will accept the nomination of her partyThe final night of the Democratic national convention is under way – follow live updatesMonday: For the PeopleTuesday: A Bold Vision for America’s FutureWednesday: A Fight for Our FreedomsThursday: For Our Future Continue reading...
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