Democratic National Convention: What to expect (and what to watch out for)

The convention, which takes place July 25-28, is the final decider of who will face Republican nominee Donald Trump in November, and finalizes the party’s platform for the presidential election.

After four days of meetings, speeches, voting and entertainment, the presidential nominee along with their running mate for vice president will be announced.

Convention events

The convention consists of a mix of events, speeches and discussions aimed at highlighting the party’s message in the media and to advertise the candidate along with other rising party stars. President Barack Obama gave a rousing keynote speech at the 2004 convention that paved the way for his presidency.

Each morning, state delegations will hold sessions with speeches offsite. Caucus and council meetings will then be held at the Convention Center. Some of the caucuses include Black, LGBTQI, Hispanic and Women, and councils include Disability, Native American and Veterans.

In the evenings, there will be speeches, entertainment and the main event officially confirming the presidential candidate. On the final night, the Democratic presidential nominee gives their acceptance speech.

Speeches

Over the four days of the convention, speakers will include President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Clinton’s former rival for the nomination, Bernie Sanders. Clinton’s vice presidential pick, Tim Kaine, will also speak.

Each day of the convention will have a different theme, with speakers giving speeches related to that day’s topic.

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