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Schedule for Democratic National Convention
By The Associated Press, Associated Press
Relates to: Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, Tom Daschle, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Jay Rockefeller, Patrick Murphy, Ed Perlmutter, Bill Richardson, John Salazar, Mark Udall, Robert Wexler, Bill Ritter, Howard Dean, Tim Kaine

Schedule for the Democratic National Convention:

WEDNESDAY

Theme: "Securing America's Future."

Headline prime-time speaker: Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, Obama's selection as running mate.

Featured speakers include Former President Clinton; former Sen. Majority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson; Sens. Evan Bayh of Indiana, John Kerry of Massachusetts and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia.

Others include Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada; Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed; Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar; House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina; Florida Rep. Robert Wexler; and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy and Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth will lead a tribute to active-duty military personnel and their families.

THURSDAY

Theme: "Change You Can Believe In."

Barack Obama accepts the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Featured speakers include former Vice President Al Gore and Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean.

Others include Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr.; Colorado Reps. Ed Perlmutter, John Salazar, Diana DeGette and Mark Udall; Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine; and Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois.


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