When we watch the political conventions on TV, we get to watch the big speeches, which are held in the evenings for prime time audiences. What we don't get to see are all of the meetings that are occurring during the day. I summarize below the agenda/meetings of the DNC going on this week. further below, I have a link to the RNC agenda from a month ago. See if you can spot the differences in subject and style. When you vote for a Democrat, you vote for governing policies that are meant to make average American lives better. When you vote Republican, you are voting for .... something else entirely. Perhaps readers here can summarize the Republican agenda better than me (and I’m referring to their actual agenda. Is it exclusive or inclusive? Is it big tent or small tent? etc)
All times are central time zone times
DNC calendar:
Monday, August 19
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Black Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Hispanic Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: AAPI Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Native American Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Ethnic Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Small Business Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Labor Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council meeting
5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming: "For the People":
Biden and Dr. Jill Biden speak, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Tuesday, August 20
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Women's Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Disability Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Youth Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Rural Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Veterans & Military Families Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Poverty Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Interfaith Council meeting
6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming: "A Bold Vision for America's Future": Former President Obama plus Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, with a welcome from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Wednesday, August 21
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Black Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Hispanic Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: AAPI Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Native American Caucus meeting
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Ethnic Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Labor Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Small Business Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Seniors Council meeting
6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming: "A Fight for Our Freedoms": V.P. nominee Tim Walz delivers his acceptance speech, preceded by former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (per CNN).
Thursday, August 22
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Women's Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Disability Caucus meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Youth Council meeting
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Rural Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Veterans & Military Families Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Poverty Council meeting
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Interfaith Council meeting
6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming: For Our Future": Vice President Harris accepts the convention's nomination for president.
Other speakers include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Michelle Obama.
Former President Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, is expected to speak on behalf of his grandfather, who has said he hopes to stay alive long enough to vote for Harris.
The photo above: The stairs at the delegate entrance say "History Is In Your Hands"— a quote from Biden's Oval Office address on July 24.
RNC agenda from a month ago:
www.scribd.com/…
(it’s a PDF file, so I had to link to it)
Bonus Link: Harris phone banking (today) in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, from CSPAN
Fun fact: Gov Tim Walz is planning to stump with Dem candidates Friday Night Lights-style ... The former high school football coach will attend high school football games in battleground seats to boost Dems on the entire ticket.