The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will begin tomorrow (Monday) and end on August 22 in Chicago, a month after the Republican Party held its convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Donald Trump was officially named the party's presidential candidate and named JD Vance as his running mate.
As for the Democratic Party, they have already chosen their presidential and vice presidential candidates ahead of their convention after Kamala Harris secured important delegates in the virtual voting process that began on August 1 and ended on August 5.
Harris had won enough delegates on the first day of voting to be named the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 US election.
The vice president's candidacy was officially confirmed on August 5 and she then named Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 US presidential election.
Democrats clearly have everything figured out before Harris-Walz faces Trump-Vance on Nov. 5. So what will happen at the Democratic National Convention?
Conventions not only serve to nominate candidates for president and vice president, but are a great opportunity for parties to present their agendas and plans, as well as to show support for their candidates and gain the support of voters.
Democrats are hoping to present themselves as a unified front after having famously urged President Joe Biden, both privately and publicly, to abandon his presidential bid.
To further unify, Reuters President Biden and Vice President Harris will reportedly appear onstage together at the Democratic National Convention in a “passing of the torch” moment.
In addition to Harris and Walz's acceptance speeches, Biden will also take the stage as a tribute to Harris, Deadline reported.
Two sources familiar with internal deliberations said the campaign has been discussing the possibility of Biden and Harris appearing together on stage Monday night and that was likely to happen. There has also been talk of her appearing before Biden speaks at the big event.
Additional information from Reuters
