Fri, Dec 05, 2008

Nation

Schedule of Speakers

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.27.2008
Today
The headline prime-time speaker will be Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.
Featured speakers will include:
Former President Bill Clinton; former Sen. Tom Daschle; Gov. Bill Richardson; and Sens. Evan Bayh, John Kerry and Jay Rockefeller. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, Rep. Robert Wexler of Florida and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley also will speak. In addition, Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth will lead a tribute honoring veterans, active-duty military and their families.
Thursday
On Thursday night, the Democratic National Convention Committee will throw open the doors of the convention and move to Invesco Field at Mile High so that more Americans can be a part of the fourth night as Obama accepts the Democratic nomination. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. also will address the convention.
Source: Democratic National Convention Web site