Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Tuesday Scheduled DNC Speakers -

6:00 PM ET - Newark Mayor Cory Booker, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry

7:00 PM ET - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Joe Kennedy III, video tribute to Former President Jimmy Carter.

8:00 PM ET - NARAL President Nancy Keenan

9:00 PM ET - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Lily Ledbetter, Mass. Governor Deval Patrick

10:00 PM ET - Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Michelle Obama

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Obama in Norfolk, Virginia Today - the President will speak at Madison Hall Quad of Norfolk State University at 10:00 AM ET.  This will be his last stop before arriving in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic Convention.  You can read more about his visit to Virginia here.

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Democratic Platform Released - as the Democratic Convention kicks off today in Charlotte, North Carolina.  You can read the adopted platform entitled "Moving America Forward", here.

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San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro Delivers Monday Keynote Address - the 37 year old mayor is expected to excite and engage Hispanic and also young voters, both key voting blocks to the reelection of President Obama.  The theme is expected to be "The American Dream". You can read a preview of his speech here.

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lt's First Lady Michelle Obama's Turn - she will speak tonight in prime time and will be compared to Ann Romney who spoke on belf of her husband.  Look to see Michelle recive the upper hand in that comparison.  You can read more of what to expect her to say tonight, here.

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Democrats Unite Over Fear of Republican White House and Congress - the level of enthusiasm for President Obama may have been tempered since the 2008 election and a lingering sluggish economy, but Democrats are united in a fear of Republicans controlling Wsahington.  The NY Times has a good read here.

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