CHICAGO — The DNC is underway from Monday-Thursday in Chicago. WFAA will be covering the event daily, and here's how you can watch and follow along.
The opening Day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured notable Texans on the mainstage, including Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
National Democrats who spoke on the first day included President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and more.
The issue of abortion rights also took center stage on the first day of the convention, with joint remarks from Amanda and Josh Zurawski, of Austin, Kaitlyn Joshua of Louisiana, and Hadley Duvall of Kentucky speaking about their experiences with abortion, miscarriage and pregnancy after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Before the DNC officially began, several thousand self-described leftists began protesting outside the convention Sunday, calling on Democrats to end financial aid to Israel and better protect civilians in Gaza, with protests expected to continue for the duration of the convention. Follow all the action from Day One of the DNC here.
Speakers on the second day of the convention include former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, and more. Here's the full list of speakers Tuesday.
WFAA senior political reporter Jason Whitely is in Chicago. We'll be posting updates from the convention here throughout the day. We'll also be livestreaming on our website and WFAA+.
Follow along here throughout the week as we post updates in real-time.
Watch the livestream for Day Two of the Democratic National Convention here:
Live updates from Day Two of the Democratic National Convention
8:55 p.m.:
Texas delegates and Kate Cox, the Dallas woman who previously fled the state to obtain an abortion amid a nonviable pregnancy, announce their vote for Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president.
5:19 p.m.:
3:40 p.m.: Organizers released the full list of speakers for Tuesday, including the Obamas, Emhoff, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and more. Here's the full lineup.
1:30 p.m.: Texas abortion right activist Olivia Julianna and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) national president Domingo Garcia appeared on CNN this morning from the DNC. Julianna shared on social media that she'll speak at the DNC Tuesday.
12:02 p.m.: Texas Democrats, including State Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, gathered during day 2 of the DNC with State Rep. and Democratic nominee for Congress in Texas’s 32nd Congressional District Julie Johnson.
10:30 a.m.: Officials with the Harris-Walz campaign and DNC organizers said in a Tuesday morning press briefing that the ceremonial roll call in which each state's delegates, including Texas, cast their votes for the party's nominee, will be today. - Rachel Snyder
