The Democratic National Convention 2020 Starts Monday!

The Democratic National Convention 2020 officially starts Monday!

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) have announced a selection of speakers headlining the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

These speakers, some of the most popular leaders and rising stars from across the country, are part of a line-up of inspiring Americans, as the coalition uniting behind Joe Biden’s vision for a better America continues to grow.

And how about our nominee for Vice President!

Senator Kamala Harris will be the the first Asian, the first Black woman, and the first person representing a western state on a Democratic Presidential ticket!

Senator Harris will speak Wednesday, and these other great speakers will be featured across all four nights of the convention, which will air live August 17-20, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 PM Pacific Time each night.

Additional speakers and details will be announced in the coming days.

We will provide you with Youtube links each day to access the livestream.  We also expect portions of each might's broadcast to also be available on more traditional TV outlets.

This is one of those times of the year that we go into daily email mode, just for a week.  You will be receiving an e-mail with the next day's full lineup each night, with a link to watch it all,  just after midnight this upcoming week.  Here's a sample:

Convention Day 1
August 17th, Monday
6:00-8:00pm Pacific
Theme: "We the People"
Featured speakers:  Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Representative Jim Clyburn, Convention Chairman Representative Bennie Thompson, Representative Gwen Moore, Former Governor John Kasich, Senator Doug Jones, Senator Amy Klobucharand Former First Lady Michelle Obama
 
Convention Day 2
August 18th, Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm Pacific
Theme: "Leadership Matters"
Roll Call of the States
Speakers: Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Secretary of State John Kerry, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Former President Bill Clinton, and Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden
 
Convention Day 3
August 19th, Wednesday
6:00-8:00pm Pacific
Theme: "A More Perfect Union"
Speakers: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Governor Tony Evers, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords,Former President Barack Obama, and the Nominee for Vice President of the United States of America, Senator Kamala Harris
 
Convention Day 4
August 20th, Thursday
9:00-11:00pm EST  6:00-8:00pm Pacific
Theme: "America's Promise"
Speakers:  Senator Cory Booker, Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Chris Coons, The Biden Family, and the nominee for President of the United States of America, Vice President Joe Biden 

 

We will also be planning some additional local chat groups, and offer the day's caucus meetings to observe in our daily email.

Let's join together in celebrating the socially distanced, responsible, Virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention!

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Returns from King County Elections indicate that in the 46th Legislative District, as of 6pm Friday 8/14/20, 63.19% of registered voters returned their Primary ballot in the 46th District

This is the highest legislative district turnout in King County, so congratulations to all of you for your dedication to your civic responsibilities!  

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As always, feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have questions or suggestions!

We urge you to make a plan to join us for the Democratic National Convention next week!

 

Be well and stay healthy,

Julie Anne Kempf

Chair (and National Convention Delegate - 7th CD - Washington)

46th District Democrats
http://46dems.nationbuilder.com/

 

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