Politics & Government
Democratic National Convention Schedule for Thursday Night
President Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination and address the nation tonight after 7 p.m. Pacific time at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

Below is tonight's schedule for the Democratic National Convention, adjusted to Pacific Standard Time:
4 p.m.
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- Remarks by Jim Messina, Campaign Manager, Obama for America
- American Heroes Video: Auto Workers
- American Voices Remarks by Kenyetta Jones, Ryan Case, Ed Meagher, Martha Figueroa, Lucas Beenken, Rob Hach
- Vice Presidential Nomination Introduction by Antonio R. Villaraigosa, the Mayor of Los Angeles
- Nominating Remarks by Beau Biden, the Attorney General of Delaware and son of Vice President Joe Biden
- Vote by Acclamation
- Live Performance by Foo Fighters
- Remarks by Rep. James E. Clyburn, South Carolina
- Remarks by Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington, actresses
5 p.m.
- Remarks by Caroline Kennedy
- Remarks by Rep. Xavier Becerra, California
- Remarks by Jennifer Granholm, former Governor of Michigan
- Remarks by Eva Longoria, actress
- Remarks by Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana
- Remarks by Charlie Crist Jr., former Governor of Florida
- Remarks by Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts
6 p.m.
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- Video: Veterans
- Remarks by Admiral John B. Nathman, United States Navy, Retired
- Remarks by Angie Flores
- Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States
- Vice President Joe Biden Video
- Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden
7 p.m.
- Remarks by Sen. Dick Durbin, Illinois
- President Barack Obama Video
- Remarks by President Barack Obama
- Benediction by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
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