DNC schedule: When Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and more will speak

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) gets underway on Monday with some political heavyweights slated to headline the four-day affair.

While the DNC is the presidential nominating convention, Vice President Kamala Harris – and her running mate Tim Walz – are already officially on the Democratic ticket after a five-day round of online voting from delegates on August 5.

The historic virtual roll call results marked Harris becoming the first Black and Asian-American to become presidential nominee for a major political party – garnering 99 per centsupport from more than 4,500 delegates.

Delegates will ceremonially cast their votes for Harris at the United Center in the Democratic stronghold of Chicago, Illinois, as Harris affirms her choice of choosing Walz as her VP pick.

Democratic delegates from all 50 states and US territories will attend the Steven Spielberg-coordinated convention between Monday and Thursday next week.

More than 50,000 visitors are expected to descend on the invite-only event, including 5,000 delegates, 15,000 members of the media, and tens of thousands of guests.

A formal speaking schedule has yet to be released, but The Independent has rounded up who’s tipped to take the podium and, where possible, when.

Just a few weeks ago, Joe Biden was expected to take to the stage and deliver a headline speech.

However, last month, as pressure from senior Democrats mounted, the president abandoned his re-election campaign and passed on the baton to Harris

Despite not being the party’s presidential candidate, Biden will still be speaking, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed at a briefing on Monday.

The message, she says, will be one of unity.

“He will certainly speak at the DNC convention,