The 2024 Democratic National Committee convention kicks off on Monday evening, featuring a lineup of speakers such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), First Lady Jill Biden, and President Joe Biden among others.

Notably, Biden will not be addressing the DNC as a candidate due to his withdrawal from the presidential race in July. Instead, at 81 years old, he is backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the preferred successor for the upcoming November election.

This event marks the opening day of the DNC, which runs until August 22 and is being held at the United Center in Chicago. YSL News will stream the convention live on YouTube every night.

Day one is set to start at 5 p.m. EST and will conclude around 10:15 p.m. EST.

When is Joe Biden speaking at the DNC?

Biden is expected to speak last on the first day of the convention. His advisors informed the New York Times that the president aims to highlight why Harris is the ideal candidate for maintaining his legacy.

His last public statement was on July 24, shortly after he confirmed his exit from the race.

“I cherish this office, but my love for my country surpasses everything,” Biden expressed in his remarks. “Serving as your president has been the greatest honor in my life. However, in defending democracy, which hangs in the balance, I believe this is more significant than any title.”

He also stated, “The best way to move forward is by passing the torch to a new generation.”

DNC Speakers for Monday Night – Order of Appearance

• Minyon Moore – Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
• Jaime R. Harrison – Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
• Brandon Johnson – Mayor of Chicago
• Peggy Flanagan – Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
• Lauren Underwood – U.S. Representative from Illinois
• Rich Logis – Former Donald Trump voter
• Robert Garcia – U.S. Representative from California
• Joint Remarks – Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA); Kenneth W. Cooper, international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Claude Cummings Jr., president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA); and Elizabeth H. Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
• Mallory McMorrow – Michigan State Senator
• Gina M. Raimondo – United States Secretary of Commerce
• Kathy Hochul – Governor of New York
• Shawn Fain – President of the United Automobile Workers
• Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez – U.S. Representative from New York
• Hillary Rodham Clinton – Former United States Secretary of State
• James E. Clyburn – U.S. Representative from South Carolina
• Jamie Raskin – U.S. Representative from Maryland
• Jasmine Crockett – U.S. Representative from Texas
• Grace Meng – U.S. Representative from New York
• Joint Remarks – Amanda and Josh Zurawski, from Texas; Kaitlyn Joshua, from Louisiana; and Hadley Duvall, from Kentucky
• Andy Beshear – Governor of Kentucky
• Reverend Raphael G. Warnock – U.S. Senator from Georgia
• Chris Coons – U.S. Senator from Delaware
• Jill Biden – First Lady of the U.S.
• Introduction – Ashley Biden (daughter of Joe and Jill Biden)
• Joe Biden – President of the United States

How to Tune into the 2024 DNC

The convention will be broadcast live on its official website from the United Center in Chicago, with viewing times set for 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time (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 subsequent days.