Malcolm Kenyatta, a representative from Pennsylvania, was one of the early speakers at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.

Kenyatta has been representing the 181st district in Pennsylvania since 2019.

The Democratic National Committee’s convention is taking place in Chicago from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, with Vice President Kamala Harris scheduled to accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 election on Thursday.

• Who is he: Kenyatta is seeking re-election to continue representing Pennsylvania’s District 181 and is listed on the ballot for the general election on November 5, according to Ballotpedia.
• What role he plays: In April 2024, Kenyatta was the first openly LGBTQ+ candidate nominated for a statewide office by a political party in Pennsylvania, as per his website.
• Key quote: “It’s just our turn to stand up for working people and to stand up for our nation’s promise,” he stated.

DNC Convention Details

The convention will be streamed live from the United Center in Chicago on its official website. Broadcast times are from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on Monday, and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on the other days.

YSL News will cover the convention live on YouTube each night from Monday to Thursday.

DNC Nightly Themes

The DNC has revealed a theme for each night of the convention, titled “For the People, For Our Future.”

The themes for each night are as follows:

• Monday: “For the People”
• Tuesday: “A Bold Vision for America’s Future”
• Wednesday: “A Fight for our Freedoms”
• Thursday: “For our Future”