Mon
Aug 11 2008
12:10 pm
Kansas Governor and Democratic National Convention Committee Co-Chair Kathleen Sebelius announced the themes and some of the speakers for each night of the convention. So far:
• Monday, August 25 - One Nation: Michelle Obama.
• Tuesday, August 26 – Renewing America’s Promise: Senator Hillary Clinton
• Wednesday, August 27 - Securing America’s Future: The Vice Presidential Acceptance Speech
• Thursday, August 28 – Change You Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech (at INVESCO Field at Mile High)
Other program details and speakers will be announced over the next few days.
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