Justin's Political Corner

Podium Schedule at Time Warner Cable Arena

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET

Call to Order

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida

Invocation

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas
Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit

Presentation of Colors
Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance
3^rd Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School
Concord, North Carolina

National Anthem
Amber Riley
Singer/songwriter and “Glee” actress

Remarks
Stephen J. Kerrigan
Chief Executive Officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee

Welcome Video

Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs

Bishop Vashti McKenzie
First woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Mayor  Julián Castro
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas

Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs

Kamala D. Harris
State Attorney General of California

Gov. Martin O’Malley
Governor of Maryland

Appointment of Convention Officers

Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles

Remarks

Rep. Steny Hoyer
Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention
Democratic Whip and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland

Andrew Tobias
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee

Alice Germond
Secretary of the Democratic National Committee

Roll Call for Attendance

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Platform Committee Remarks

Rep. Barbara Lee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California

Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (Retired)
First woman to reach rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army

Platform Video and Remarks

Mayor Cory A. Booker
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey

Remarks

Gov. Bev Perdue
Governor of North Carolina

American Hero Video: Education

American Voices Remarks

Ryan Case

Remarks

Mary Kay Henry
International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Remarks from Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The Honorable Charles Gonzalez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas; chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York

Remarks

Gov. Pat Quinn
Governor of Illinois

Remarks

Doug Stern
Cincinnati, Ohio Firefighter

Remarks

Tim Kaine
Candidate for the U.S. Senate, Virginia;  former governor of Virginia

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Remarks

Mayor Anthony R. Foxx
Mayor of Charlotte, N.C.

The Honorable Harry Reid
Democratic Majority Leader and Member of the U.S. Senate, Nevada

An Economy Built to Last Video: Education

Women of the U.S. House of Representatives

Jimmy Carter Video

Remarks

Ken Salazar
Secretary of the Interior

Kennedy Family Tribute Video

Remarks

Joe Kennedy III
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Massachusetts

Live Performance

Ledisi
Singer/songwriter

Remarks

Robert Wexler
President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace; Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Remarks

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Mayor of Minneapolis

Rep. Jared Polis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado

Stronger Together Video: Reproductive Choice

American Voices Remarks

Maria Ciano

Remarks

Nancy Keenan
President of the National Abortion Rights Action League – Pro-Choice America (NARAL)

Progress for People Video: American Veterans

American Voices Remarks
Nate Davis

Remarks

Tammy Duckworth
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois.  Former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Gov.  Lincoln Chafee
Governor of Rhode Island

Rep. James E. Clyburn
Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina

Progress for People Video: Health Care

American Voices Remarks
Stacey Lihn

Remarks

Rep. Xavier Becerra
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, California

9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Ted Strickland
Former governor of Ohio

Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary of Health and Human Services. Former Kansas governor.

The Honorable Rahm Emanuel
Mayor of Chicago. Former White House Chief of Staff

Remarks

Kal Penn
Actor/Producer. Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

Remarks

Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng
Brother of Mrs. Obama and Sister of President Obama

Stronger Together Video: Equal Pay

Remarks

Lilly Ledbetter
Women’s equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Gov.  Deval Patrick
Governor of Massachusetts

10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Gov. Martin O’Malley
Governor of Maryland

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Julián Castro

Joaquin Castro
Brother of Mayor Julián Castro
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Keynote Address

Mayor Julián Castro
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas

Michelle Obama Video and Remarks

Elaine Brye

Remarks

Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States

Benediction

Jena Lee Nardella
Founder and Executive Director of Blood: Water Mission

H/T: WSJ.com