The 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference is wrapping up on Thursday night time, headlined by remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, who will formally settle for the celebration’s presidential nomination.
As soon as once more, the night will function a star host, a job crammed by political commentator Ana Navarro and actress Mindy Kaling earlier within the conference.
On Thursday, actress and registered Democrat Kerry Washington will function the celeb host, with performances from P!nk and The Chicks together with speeches from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the docket, amongst others.
Washington is broadly identified for her lead position within the TV drama “Scandal,” which she obtained two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for.
Along with “Scandal,” Washington additionally held a lead position within the miniseries “Little Fires All over the place,” and has held roles in dozens of films, together with “Unbelievable 4” and “Django Unchained.”
Washington will ship intermittent remarks all through the night, with a jam-packed schedule of speeches from high Democrats and musical performances slated.
Washington is a registered Democrat with a historical past of political endorsements, and beforehand spoke on the 2012 Democratic Nationwide Conference in Charlotte in assist of former President Barack Obama’s reelection marketing campaign, and later spoke on the largely digital 2020 Democratic Nationwide Conference.