Here’s the Speaker Lineup for the Opening Night of the Democratic Convention

Democrats have cemented the lineup of speakers for the first night of their convention in Chicago, one that blends nostalgic tributes to President Biden with blunt messaging about the threat of a second Donald J. Trump presidency.

In the early evening, the session will be called to order by Jaime Harrison, the Democratic National Committee chairman, and the convention committee chair, Minyon Moore.

Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago will then deliver welcoming remarks before the delegates hold a ceremonial vote confirming Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as the party’s vice-presidential nominee. Vice President Kamala Harris named Mr. Walz as her running mate almost two weeks ago.

The program, which will run from 6:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Eastern time, will be headlined by Mr. Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, along with Hillary Clinton, the party’s presidential nominee in 2016 who lost to Mr. Trump.

Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, who played a pivotal role in reviving Mr. Biden’s candidacy in 2020, will also fill one of the prime-time slots.

The choice of speakers seemingly reflects the party’s changing of the guard. It includes key progressive voices like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and influential union leaders like Shawn Fain, the president of the United Automobile Workers.

Three women with harrowing pregnancy stories will step into the spotlight, with Democrats seeking to frame the election as a crucial moment in the fight for abortion rights.

Mallory McMorrow, a state senator from Michigan who received acclaim in 2022 for her response to right-wing efforts to smear her as grooming and sexualizing children, will deliver remarks about Project 2025. The right-wing blueprint for remaking