Enthusiastic Democratic delegates, along with Republican protestors and analysts, converged on Boston for the kick-off of the 2004 Democratic National Convention on Monday.
Here are few key pages and dates:
- Kicking Ass - Daily blog updates from the convention. If you're there -- create an account and post. If you're one of the millions of us who isn't, check in for news, commentary and pictures.
- DNC 2004 - Official web site with details on meetings, position papers, streaming audio and video webcasts, and more.
- Official T-Shirt - Whether or not you attend the event, sport the t-shirt!
- Boston 2004 - The host committee provides info about Boston and teases history trivia buffs with a question of the day.
Speaker Schedule
Missed a speaker? Read a transcript.
- Monday 26 June:
Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States; Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States; Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States; Hillary Clinton, U. S. Senator from New York; Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin; Robert Menendez, U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, U.S. Representative from Ohio - Tuesday 27 June:
Teresa Heinz Kerry, Wife of John Kerry; Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts; Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate; Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona; Christie Vilsack, First Lady of Iowa - Wednesday 28 June:
John Edwards, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee; Elizabeth Edwards, Wife of John Edwards; Steve Brozak, Ret. Lt. Col., USMC; Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan; Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexic - Thursday 29 June:
John Kerry, 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee; Alexandra Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry; Vanessa Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry; Juanita Millender-McDonald, U.S. Rep. from California; Madeline Albright, Former Secretary of State; Max Cleland, Former U.S. Senator from Georgia
Public Events/Schedule
- Monday 26 June. Highlights: Women's Leadership Forum lunch, Rock the Vote Concert, A Tribute to Tip O'Neill
- Tuesday 27 June. Highlights: Emily's List Luncheon, Conservationists and Champions for Kerry Rally, Take Back America with Governor Dean
- Wednesday 28 June. Highlights: Forum Series - Dialog on Race, Debate - Iraq, US and the World
- Thursday 29 June. Highlights: Open Caucus for the Environment, Organize to Take America Back, Rock the Vote