Gov. Shapiro To Speak At DNC In Chicago Wednesday Night

PENNSYLVANIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro will take to the national stage on Wednesday night when he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, according to party leadership.

It's not clear exactly what time Shapiro will speak, though it is expected he will be among a cadre of popular and powerful Democrats from across the country who will introduce keynote speaker and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. The Minnesota governor is expected to formally accept the VP nomination during Wednesday's activities.

The theme for Wednesday night is "A Fight for Our Freedoms."

Former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the big names that will join Shapiro in speaking Wednesday.

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It will be the latest prime time appearance for Shapiro, who also rallied for Kamala Harris and Walz at their first ever public event together, in Philadelphia, the day that Walz was officially chosen over Shapiro as the Democratic VP candidate.

At the time, Shapiro promised to campaign hard for the pair, and he has followed through up to and including the convention, where he has been already taking part in ceremonies this week.

"From the birthplace of our democracy and the greatest Commonwealth in the nation — Pennsylvania proudly cast 178 votes for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz," he said Tuesday night.

Other speakers Wednesday night will include House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada.