The lineup for the primary evening, as introduced by the Democratic Nationwide Conference Committee, will embody an introduction by the actress Eva
The lineup for the primary evening, as introduced by the Democratic Nationwide Conference Committee, will embody an introduction by the actress Eva Longoria, adopted by a name to order by Consultant Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, the conference chairman. He leads the Home Committee on Homeland Safety, and has represented Mississippi’s Second Congressional District for greater than 25 years.
The Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the Nationwide Latino Evangelical Coalition, will then give an invocation.
Consultant Gwen Moore of Wisconsin. She is a co-chairwoman of the conference host committee and has represented Milwaukee in Congress for 15 years, together with as a former whip of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C.
Jamira Burley, a social justice activist; Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot of Chicago; Artwork Acevedo, the Houston police chief; Derrick Johnson, the N.A.A.C.P. president; and Gwen Carr, mom of Eric Garner will maintain a dialog with Mr. Biden on racial justice.
Consultant James E. Clyburn of South Carolina. He’s the highest-ranking Black member of Congress and a massively influential determine in South Carolina politics, and his endorsement helped elevate Mr. Biden to a dominant victory there after losses in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York. The chief of one of many nation’s largest blue states, he gained nationwide consideration this previous spring for his dealing with of the coronavirus pandemic, though his response has additionally drawn criticism.
Kristin Urquiza, a lady whose father died from the coronavirus.
Well being care staff on the entrance traces of the pandemic will maintain a dialog concerning the election stakes for the nation’s important medical staff.
Sara Gideon, speaker of Maine’s Home of Representatives. She is the Democratic nominee to problem Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, within the fall.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. A rising determine within the Democratic Occasion, she has grown additional in prominence for her response to the coronavirus pandemic and was a finalist to be Mr. Biden’s operating mate.
Christine Whitman, a former Republican governor of New Jersey.
Meg Whitman, a significant Republican fund-raiser and the previous C.E.O. of Hewlett Packard who ran for governor of California in 2010.
Susan Molinari, the previous Republican congresswoman of New York.
Former Gov. John Kasich of Ohio. He was a Republican presidential candidate in 2016 and opposes President Trump, and his presence is supposed to display bipartisan help for Mr. Biden. Some voters are upset, although, that he’s getting extra talking time than progressives like Consultant Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Senator Doug Jones of Alabama. His victory in a 2017 particular election in one of many nation’s most conservative states was an enormous upset, and he’s now probably the most weak Senate Democrat up for re-election.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada. She is the primary Latina to serve within the Senate and was an early contender to be Mr. Biden’s operating mate, however she selected to withdraw from consideration in Might.
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. She surged to complete third within the New Hampshire major, then dropped out and endorsed Mr. Biden earlier than Tremendous Tuesday. She was briefly beneath vice-presidential consideration however urged Mr. Biden to decide on a lady of shade after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Plenty of former 2020 Democratic presidential candidates will focus on why they’re supporting Mr. Biden: Ms. Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington, Ms. Klobuchar, Consultant Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, former Consultant Beto O’Rourke of Texas, Tom Steyer and Andrew Yang.
Consultant Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, the previous chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The runner-up within the Democratic major and the chief of the get together’s progressive wing, he has a loyal base that Mr. Biden must win — and whereas Mr. Sanders has endorsed Mr. Biden, a few of his supporters are reluctant.
Michelle Obama, the previous first woman. She delivered one of the vital memorable speeches of the 2016 Democratic Nationwide Conference, famously declaring, “After they go low, we go excessive.”
The Rev. Dr. Jerry Younger, the 18th president of the Nationwide Baptist Conference.