Caitlin Thompson
Caitlin Thompson is WNYC.org's executive editor.
President Barack Obama speaks about urging the US Congress to act on extending tax cuts for middle class families in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 9, 2012.
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Watch the live convention stream as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. John Kerry, Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria close out the Democratic National convention tonight in Charlotte. See the complete day three schedule below and watch and chat live with us at 7pm!
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager, Obama for America
American Heroes Video: Auto Workers
American Voices
Kenyetta Jones, Ryan Case, Ed Meagher, Martha Figueroa, Lucas Beenken, Rob Hach
Vice Presidential Nomination Intro
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Nominating Remarks
Beau Biden
Attorney General of Delaware and Son of Vice President Joe Biden
Vote by Acclamation
Live Performance
Foo Fighters
Band
Remarks
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, South Carolina
Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington
Actresses
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
Caroline Kennedy
Author and Attorney
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Former Governor of Michigan
Eva Longoria
Actress
The Honorable Brian Schweitzer
Governor of Montana
The Honorable Charlie Crist, Jr.
Former Governor of Florida
Remarks
The Honorable John Kerry
Member of the US Senate, Massachusetts
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video: Veterans
Remarks
Admiral John B. Nathman
United States Navy, Retired
Introductory Remarks
Angie Flores
Remarks
Dr. Jill Biden
Second Lady of the United States
Vice President Joe Biden Video
Remarks
The Honorable Joe Biden
Vice President of the United States
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video and Remarks
The Honorable Dick Durbin
Member of the US Senate, Illinois
President Barack Obama Video
Remarks
Barack Obama
President of the United States
Celebration
Benediction
His Eminence Timothy Dolan
Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York
Retire Colors
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