Convention highlights

Last update: August 23, 2008 - 8:29 PM

Monday

• Spotlight on a prime-time speech by Michelle Obama.

• Other speakers include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California; Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill; Maya Soetero-Ng, Obama's half-sister who is married to a Chinese-Canadian, and Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama's brother.

• Tribute to Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Tuesday

• Spotlight on a speech by New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

• Keynote address by former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, now a Senate candidate.

• Other speakers include Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sibelius, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and former Denver Mayor Federico Pena.

Wednesday

• Spotlight on a speech by Sen. Joseph Biden.

• A speech by former President Bill Clinton.

• Other speakers include Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' unsuccessful 2004 presidential candidate, and individuals who had been touted as running mates, including New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh.

Thursday

• The show moves outdoors to Invesco Field for Barack Obama's acceptance speech.

• Look for a special appearance by former Vice President Al Gore.

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