Wednesday's DNC Schedule: Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Sandra Fluke
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will also speak as the 2012 Democratic National Convention enters its second night.
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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Wednesday evening marks the second night of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Starting around 5 p.m., Democratic delegates will gather at the Time Warner Cable Arena for another round of speeches, followed by a roll call in which President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are set to be officially nominated for a second term in office.
Last night, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, and First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the convention with a mix of Democratic ideals, jabs at the Republican Party, and praise for the incumbent president.
Tonight's lineup of speakers includes attorney and women's rights activist Sandra Fluke, U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and former President Bill Clinton, who has the honor of opening the nomination process.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are slated to speak Thursday night. DNC organizers announced on Wednesday that tomorrow's proceedings would be held indoors—rather than at Bank of America Stadium as orginally planned—due to stormy weather in the forecast.
Below is the full rundown of DNC speakers and events scheduled for Wednesday. Local network affiliates—including WUSA 9 and ABC 7—will carry convention coverage beginning at 10 p.m., while cable news channels will feature many of the evening's earlier presentations.
| Time (EDT) | Event |
| 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Call to Order | The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California |
| Invocation | Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District, First Woman Elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church | |
| Presentation of Colors | |
| Pledge of Allegiance | |
| National Anthem | Branford Marsalis, Saxophonist, Composer, and, Bandleader | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez, Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Diana DeGette, Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado | |
| Remarks | The Honorable John A. Pérez, Speaker and Member of the California State Assembly | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Judy Chu, Member of the US House of Representatives, California | |
| Remarks | Steve Westly, Former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California | |
| An Economy Built to Last Video: Small Business | |
| Remarks | The Honorable John Larson, Democratic Caucus Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, Connecticut | |
| Remarks | Ken Myers, Deputy Sheriff, Carroll County, Iowa | |
| 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Remarks | Richard Trumka, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) |
| Remarks | The Honorable Steve Israel, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Member of the US House of Representatives, New York | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Patty Murray, Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Member of the US Senate, Washington | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi, Chair of National Community Mobilization for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Non-Voting Member of the US House of Representatives/Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico | |
| An Economy Build to Last Video: Energy | |
| Remarks | Tom Steyer, Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Economy | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Member of the US Senate, New York | |
| Remarks from Members of the Congressional Black Caucus | The Honorable Karen Bass, Member of the US House of Representatives, California; The Honorable Al Green, Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas; and The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, II, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Member of the US House of Representatives, Missouri | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Dannel Malloy, Governor of Connecticut | |
| 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Remarks | Denise Juneau, Superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction |
| Remarks | The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, California | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Tom Vilsack | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Barbara Mikulski, Member of the US Senate, Maryland | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Arne Duncan | |
| Progress for People Video: Education | |
| American Voices Remarks | Johanny Adames | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Jim Hunt, Former and Longest-Serving Governor of North Carolina | |
| Remarks and Video Presentation in Memoriam | Presented by Harvey B. Gantt, Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Live Performance | Jessica Sanchez, Singer/Songwriter | |
| 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | Stronger Together Video: Women’s Health |
| American Voices Remarks | Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce | |
| Remarks | Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Steny Hoyer, Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention and Democratic Whip/Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Barney Frank, Honorary Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee GLBT Council and Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts | |
| American Heroes Video: Veterans | |
| American Voices Remarks | Ed Meagher | |
| Remarks | The Honorable General Eric Shinseki | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Remarks | The Honorable John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado | |
| Remarks | Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of Roman Catholic Social Justice Organization, NETWORK | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware | |
| 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Remarks | The Honorable Karen Mills |
| Progress for People Video: Small Business | |
| American Voices Remarks | Bill Butcher | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California | |
| Stronger Together Video: Immigration | |
| Remarks | Benita Veliz, DREAM Act Activist | |
| Remarks | Cristina Saralegui, Journalist, Actress, and Talk Show Host | |
| Remarks | Sandra Fluke, Attorney and Women’s Rights Activist | |
| Remarks | Austin Ligon, Co-Founder and Former CEO of CarMax, Inc. | |
| An Economy Build to Last Video: Auto-Industry | |
| American Voices Remarks | Karen Eusanio | |
| Remarks | Bob King, President of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) | |
| Remarks | Randy Johnson, Cindy Hewitt, and David Foster, Former Employees at companies controlled by Romney’s Bain Capital | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Chris Van Hollen, Former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland | |
| 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Remarks | Jim Sinegal, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Costco |
| Remarks | Elizabeth Warren, Candidate for US Senate, Massachusetts | |
| Nomination Process Set-Up | |
| Remarks | The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California | |
| Remarks | President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States | |
| Closing Segment | |
| Roll Call Vote | Alice Germond, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Benediction | |
| Rabbi David Wolpe | |
| Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California | |
| Retire Colors | |
| Recess |
