Politics & Government

Patrick, Kennedy to Speak at DNC Tonight

Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled to speak in the 9 p.m. hour.

The Democratic National Convention will have a Massachusetts feel tonight as Gov. Deval Patrick and are scheduled to speak before the convention.

Kennedy is scheduled to speak during the 7 p.m. hour after a Kennedy family tribute video. Two hours later, Patrick is scheduled to finish the 9 p.m. hour.

The night will also include a number of prominent speakers, including: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sibelius and conclude with a speech by First Lady Michelle Obama.

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The Wall Street Journal published a full schedule of speakers. 

You can also check out profiles on local Newton delegates heading to the convention, and .

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