The Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa is now over, and many political news junkies will now migrate north to Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
The DNC takes place from Sept. 4 to the 6th, from two venues. The first two days will see speakers talk to Americans from the Time Warner Cable Arena and the final day will be in the Bank of America Arena where President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will formally accept their party's nomination for the 2012 election.
According to the DNC, "This convention is going to be the most open and accessible in history."
The DNC stated that success will depend on grassroots involvement and the engagement of "the American spirit."
The list of speakers has been confirmed, but times and for which of the three days have not been released yet. A variety of speakers include mayors, law students, governors, CEO, Kennedys, former President Bill Clinton, and actress Eva Longoria.
The addition of Longoria might surprise a few but she as chosen as she serves as the "Obama Campaign Co-Chair."
Performers for the DNC include latest "American Idol" runner-up Jessica Sanchez, "Glee" star Amber Riley who previously sang the national anthem at the White House, and the rock band Foo Fighters.
Confirmed Speakers (Courtesy of DemConvention.com):
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Former President Jimmy Carter (via video)
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who will be the first Latino keynote speaker at a Democratic National Convention
Former President Bill Clinton
Former Republican Governor of Florida Charlie Crist
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 D. Harris
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau
Former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (ret.)
Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California
CarMax co-founder and former CEO Austin Ligon
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Nancy Keenan
Caroline Kennedy
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter
Obama Campaign Co-Chair Eva Longoria
U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, together with the women of the U.S. Senate
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
Journalist Cristina Saralegui
Costco co-founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Los Angeles Mayor, Democratic Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa
Senate candidate from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren
Congressman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Walter Dalton
The Honorable Arne Duncan
Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina
Former Governor of North Carolina Jim Hunt
The Honorable Karen Mills
Congressman David Price of North Carolina
The Honorable Ken Salazar
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
The Honorable Tom Vilsack
Congressman Mel Watt of North Carolina
Confirmed Performers:
Tuesday, Sept. 4 (Time Warner Cable Arena)
DJ Cassidy
Ledisi
Amber Riley (national anthem)
Wednesday, Sept. 5 (Time Warner Cable Arena)
DJ Cassidy
Jessica Sanchez
Branford Marsalis (national anthem)
Thursday, Sept. 6 (Bank of America Stadium)
Foo Fighters
Mary J. Blige
Earth, Wind and Fire
James Taylor
Delta Rae
Inspire the Fire
Marc Anthony (national anthem)
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