The 2012 Democratic National Convention is held in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 3-6, 2012. In April, President Barack Obama won the Maryland and District of Columbia primaries and thus to secured the presidential nomination Vice President Joe Biden will be his vice presidential running mate in his re-election bid. President Obama and Vice President Biden will accept the Democratic nominations for President and Vice President on Thursday, September 6 at Bank of America Stadium.
Schedule:
Tuesday, September 4
Independent Governor Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island
Former President Jimmy Carter via video
First Lady Michelle Obama
Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio
Wednesday, September 5:
Democratic Senate candidate for Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren
Former President Bill Clinton
Thursday, September 6:
U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts
Vice President Joe Biden
President Barack Obama
Other scheduled speakers include:
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Former Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida, an ex-Republican who endorsed President Obama's re-election bid, has been given a speaking spot.
Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tammy Duckworth
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Georgetown Law School Graduate Sandra Fluke
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
California Attorney General Kamala Harris
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau
Former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Nancy Keenan
Author and daughter of former President Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (ret.)
Women’s rights activist Lilly Ledbetter
Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California
CarMax co-founder and former CEO Austin Ligon
Obama Campaign Co-Chair Eva Longoria
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, together with the Democratic women of the U.S. Senate
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley
Houston Mayor Annise Parker
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
Journalist Cristina Saralegui
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer
Costco co-founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Los Angeles Mayor, Democratic Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa
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