Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida spoke on the third night of the Democratic National Convention about the conservative policies passed in her home state of Florida.
She represents part of South Florida, a liberal part of the state that has become a staunch Republican electorate in recent decades. But with Vice President Kamala Harris’s rising popularity, some polls suggest the tide may be turning.
She compared Florida’s far-right laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and diversity curricula to the threat posed by Project 2025.
“We cannot allow them to do to America what they did to Florida,” Wasserman Schultz said.
The Democratic Party Convention will take place Monday through Thursday at the United Center in Chicago. Chicago has hosted the Democratic Party Convention eleven times, most recently in 1996, when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term at the United Center.
Live updates from the Democratic National Convention: What time does the DNC start? Who are the speakers?
Watch Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s full speech at the DNC convention
Watch: Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s full speech at the DNC convention
Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Who is Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
- Who is she? She has served as a representative for Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005.
- What is your role? She was Florida’s first Jewish congresswoman and also holds several leadership positions in Congress.
- Important quotes: “As a proud Floridian, I want to share a cautionary tale with you. For the people of my state, Project 2025 is not just a threat, it is a reality we struggle with every day,” she said. “From the classroom to the emergency room, Governor DeSantis has turned Florida into a testing ground for the right’s most egregious and dangerous policies. I can tell you firsthand that it has been devastating for families in my district and across the state.”
When and where will the DNC take place
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, Illinois.
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
Chicago has hosted the Democratic National Convention eleven times, most recently in 1996, when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term at the United Center.
How to watch and stream the DNC 2024
The convention will be broadcast live on the organization’s website from the United Center in Chicago on Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time) and on the other days from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time).
USA TODAY will provide live stream coverage of the DNC every night Monday through Thursday on YouTube.
What are the themes for each night of the DNC?
The DNC announced the evening’s themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”
Here are the topics for each evening:
- Monday: “For the people”
- Tuesday: “A bold vision for America’s future”
- Wednesday: “A fight for our freedoms”
- Thursday: “For our future”
