Democrats on Wednesday will try to continue to build on the energy from Tuesday night's speeches, highlighted by an emotional address from the first lady, Michelle Obama. The Times's political unit will be broadcasting live with the latest from the convention, beginning at 2 p.m. Here are a few of the highlights from the program:
- Jackie Calmes, a White House correspondent, discusses Tuesday night's speeches and what is next for the Democrats at the convention.
- Jodi Kantor, a political reporter who has written a book on the Obamas, looks at President Obama's competitive side.
- Jim Roberts, an assistant managing editor, and Adam Sharp of Twitter explore the reaction to Tuesday night's s peeches on social media.
- Ben Smith, editor in chief of BuzzFeed, sits down for an interview with Stephanie Newell, a powerful voice for Democrats on Twitter.
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The Economy: Seven voters join the Op-Ed columnist Frank Bruni and David Firestone of The Times's editorial board in a discussion about the economy.
On the Floor
The Democrats will officially nominate President Obama for re-election Wednesday night, with a roll-call vote after the speeches. Live coverage of the night's events will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern time on NYTimes.com.
Former President Bill Clinton will speak during the 10 o'clock hour, continuing his streak of consecutive speeches at Democratic National Conventions dating back to 1998.
Elizabeth Warren, a candidate for United States Senate in Massachusetts, will also speak during the 10 o'clock hour, with a focus on the middle class.
Sandra Fluke, the Geo rgetown law student who made national headlines for her testimony on birth control and the fallout comments by Rush Limbaugh, will speak during the 9 o'clock hour.
