Having officially crowned Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential nominee, the Democratic National Convention will move into its second half Wednesday.
Under a theme of "Working Together," the third day of the Democratic gathering will focus on the stakes of the 2016 election and look to promote that Clinton "has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results," according to DNC officials.
Speakers slated to tout the former secretary of state's experience include congressional lawmakers, activists and even the current commander-in-chief.
PHILADELPHIA ‒ Having officially crowned Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential nominee, the Democratic National Convention will move into its second half Wednesday.
Under a theme of "Working Together," the third day of the Democratic gathering will focus on the stakes of the 2016 election and look to promote that Clinton "has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results," according to DNC officials.
Speakers slated to tout the former secretary of state's experience include congressional lawmakers, activists and even the current commander-in-chief.
Here's what you need to know to follow along with Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention:
What time does it start on Wednesday?
The third day of the Democratic gathering will be called to order at 4:00 PM ET.
Who's speaking?
President Barack Obama, who hired Clinton to serve as his secretary of state after beating her in the 2008 Democratic primary, and Vice President Joe Biden will take the stage late Wednesday to deliver keynote remarks.
Clinton's vice presidential running mate Tim Kaine will also take the stage to introduce himself to the American people during the prime time portion of the program.
Other speakers scheduled to address the convention Wednesday include:
- Congressman GK Butterfield and members of the Congressional Black Caucus
- Congresswoman Judy Chu and members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- NARAL President Ilyse Hogue
- Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson
- Actress Star Jones
- Former Congressman and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
- Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey
- EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock
- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
- Former Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley
- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut
- Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords
- Erica Smegielski, the daughter of the Sandy Hook Elementary principal who was killed while trying to protect her students.
- Felicia Sanders & Polly Sheppard, survivors of the Mother Emanuel Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Jamie Dorff, whose husband died while on a search and rescue mission in northern Iraq.
- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
What to expect:
Similar to the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday's program will likely continue to promote Clinton's record, as well as compare it to that of her Republican presidential counterpart, Donald Trump.
Chief among those expected to tout the former first lady's experience is Obama, who has become a vocal campaign surrogate and Trump critic since formally endorsing Clinton's White House run last month.
The third day of the Democratic gathering will also look to spark excitement around the Clinton-Kaine presidential ticket ahead of the November election.