CHICAGO — Day Three of the Democratic National Convention will allow the Harris-Walz ticket to address supporters and voters nationwide in prime time.
Wednesday’s keynote address will be delivered by Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, and DNC officials say Walz will expand on the night’s theme: “A Fight for Our Freedoms.”
“Vice President Harris has spent her entire career fighting for Americans’ freedoms. In Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Harris chose as her running mate a champion for America’s working families and a staunch defender of those same fundamental freedoms,” the DNC said in a statement. “Donald Trump spent his four years in office fighting to strip our rights away, and he’s once again running on an extreme agenda to go even farther in turning back the clock on all the freedoms we hold dear.”
Like the previous two days, Wednesday will also see Democrats host several caucus and council meetings at McCormick Place, the convention’s secondary location, and a daily press conference with Harris campaign and DNC officials. And, again, there aren’t any permitted protests taking place on Wednesday, but anti-Israel activists continue to gather near and around satellite DNC programming.
On the other side of the river, the Trump campaign will hold its own counter-programming presser at Trump Tower. RNC officials told the Washington Examiner that Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress and a vocal Trump supporter, will field questions on Trump’s national security platform.
Wednesday’s also one day closer to the weekend and the conclusion of convention week, so the parties will continue to ramp up.
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Hump day’s offerings include a riverboat cruise and reception hosted by the Maryland Democratic delegation and a drag show hosted by Drag PAC.
Here’s everything to keep an eye on Wednesday in Chicago:
MORNING
State delegate breakfasts — multiple locations
DNC and Harris campaign press conference — McCormick Place
RNC and Trump campaign press conference — Trump Tower
DNC Black Caucus meeting — McCormick Place
DNC Hispanic Caucus meeting — McCormick Place
DNC AAPI Caucus meeting — McCormick Place
DNC Native American Caucus — McCormick Place
DNC Ethnic Council meeting — McCormick Place
AFTERNOON
DNC Seniors Council meeting — McCormick Place
DNC Environmental and Climate Crisis Council meeting — McCormick Place
Feminists for Kamala reception, hosted by the National Organization for Women — The Drake Hotel
Latino Leaders Reception, hosted by UnidosUS Action Fund PAC — Barrio
Chicago River Cruise and Reception, hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party — Chicago Riverfront
NIGHT
2024 DNC programming, including speeches from Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and former President Bill Clinton — United Center
Drag Night Chicago, hosted by Drag PAC — Metro
“Our Future, Our Freedom” concert, hosted by GIFFORDS — Ramova Theatre
Post-Gavel Reception, hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party — D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
Southern States Party — Joe’s Bar
California Bash, hosted by the California Democratic Party — House of Blues Chicago
