Elizabeth Warren Destroys CNBC Anchors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who was left off the initial rundownof Democratic National Convention speakers, will address attendees atnext week"s gathering in Philadelphia.
The Massachusetts senator,whose populistmessages about income inequality and the abuses of Wall Street earn her great admiration amongliberals, was added onThursday to the officiallist of speakers.
Warren, who is serving her first term in the Senate, recently visited with Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, about becoming her running mate.
In addition to Warren, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who isona short-list tobecome Clinton"s No. 2, will speak at the convention.
Clinton is expected to announce her running mate in next the several days.
Others speakers includeColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper andSen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who both represent key battleground states.
Next week"s primetime speaking line-up is as follows:
Monday: First Lady Michelle Obama, Vermont Sen.Bernie Sanders and Astrid Silva. Silva is a "Dreamer"from Nevada who will talk about her personal immigrationstory and her activism.
Tuesday:Former PresidentBill Clinton will be joined by Mothers of the Movement, mothers of black men and women who have been killed by gun violence or in police custody, including the mothers of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.
Wednesday: President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Thursday: Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Below are more prominentDemocratic names who were added to the list on Thursday and whowill address the convention:
- Sen.Cory Booker of New Jersey
- Sen.Bob Casey ofPennsylvania
- U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro ofTexas
- U.S. Rep. James E.ClyburnofSouth Carolina
- Sen.Kirsten GillibrandofNew York
- Sen.Amy KlobucharofMinnesota
- VirginiaGov.Terry McAuliffe
- Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada
- Sen.Jeanne ShaheenofNew Hampshire
Source: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-republican-convention-2016-trump-1469129675-htmlstory.html
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