This year's DNC keynote address will feature 17 of the Democratic Party's 'rising stars.'
“The convention keynote has always been the bellwether for the future of our party and our nation," Joe Solmones, the CEO of the 2020 DNC convention, said,"And when Americans tune in next week they’ll find the smart, steady leadership we need to meet this critical moment.”
Other keynote speakers include state Reps. Mari Manoogian of Michigan, Victoria Neave of Texas, Sam Park of Georgia and Denny Ruprecht of New Hampshire. Mayors Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, Alabama, and Robert Garcia of Long Beach, California, will also get a turn along with former Ohio state Rep. Kathleen Clyde, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
Prior to running for president in the 2008 election, Obama gave the keynote address during the 2004 Democratic National Convention when he was an Illinois state senator. Castro was the San Antonio Mayor when he was the keynote speaker during the 2012 convention. He was later named the HUD secretary by Obama and held that position until the end of Obama's term. Castro was a Democratic presidential candidate for the 2020 electionThe convention will feature several speakers spread throughout the four days, including Obama, former Ohio governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
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