POLITICO
August 16, 2024

POLITICO Announces New Speakers for 2024 DNC Programming at CNN-POLITICO Grill in Chicago

Arlington, VA -  POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics and policy, today announced an unprecedented roster of on-the-ground and streaming live programming from the DNC in Chicago. The slated conversations will illuminate the unprecedented dynamics of the race, explore how they have changed over the last month and check-in on the current pulse of voters from across swing states and the country, and the trace ultimate impact that the election will have on policies that will shape the future of the nation and the world for generations to come.
 
Hosted by an unparalleled roster of POLITICO reporters, the four-days of programming will bring together some of the nation’s most influential Democrats, both public figures and elected officials, who will preview, weigh in on, and unpack the latest dynamics of the election, policy outcomes, and of course discuss the buzziest convention happenings and news.
 
All interviews will take place inside the CNN-POLITICO Grill, just steps away from the convention floor inside the United Center. Credentialed members of the media wishing to cover these conversations should email mcooke@politico.com to reserve a seat. Non-credentialed members of the media wishing to attend should RSVP here.
 
Several newsletters from POLITICO’s Playbook franchise - California Playbook, DC Playbook, Global Playbook, Illinois Playbook, New York Playbook - will feature behind-the-scenes reporting from the Grill, the juiciest moments from these newsworthy conversations, and the latest on-the-ground convention tidbits. Subscribe here.
 
Schedules are subject to change. Additional speakers and moderators may be announced.
 
Monday, August 19
 
3:00 p.m. CT: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL.) in conversation with Senior Writer for POLITICO Magazine, Ankush Khardori
 
3:30 p.m. CT: Senator Gary Peters (D-MI.), Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in conversation with POLITICO’s Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, Jonathan Martin
 
4:30 p.m. CT: New York Governor Kathy Hochul in conversation with Co-Author of New York Playbook, Emily Ngo
 
5:30 p.m. CT: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in conversation with POLITICO’s Chief Washington Correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Ryan Lizza
 
6:30 p.m. CT: Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY.) in conversation with POLITICO's Senior Washington Correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Rachael Bade
 
Tuesday, August 20
 
3:00 p.m. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL.)
 
3:30 p.m. CT: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in conversation with POLITICO’s Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, Jonathan Martin
 
4:30 p.m. CT: Democratic Strategist Anita Dunn in conversation with White House Correspondents and Co-Authors of West Wing Playbook, Eli Stokols and Lauren Eagan
 
5:10 p.m. CT: NATO panel with U.K. Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce,  Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman and Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk in conversation with Defense Reporter for POLITICO, Paul McLeary
 
5:30 p.m. CT: Representative Jim Himes (D-CT.) in conversation with Editorial Director of POLITICO Live, Kevin Baron
 
5:45 p.m. CT: Senator Mark Warner (D-VA.) in conversation with Senior Managing Editor of POLITICO, Anita Kumar
 
6:05 p.m. CT: Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA.) in conversation with Congressional Reporter for POLITICO, Nicholas Wu
 
6:30 p.m. CT: Colorado Governor Jared Polis in conversation with Economics Correspondent for POLITICO, Victoria Guida
 
Wednesday, August 21
 
3:30 p.m. CT: Mayor panel with New York Mayor Eric Adams, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in conversation with Global Playbook Author, Suzanne Lynch
 
4:30 p.m. CT: The Honorable Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in conversation with Economics Correspondent for POLITICO, Victoria Guida
 
4:50 p.m. CT: Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA.), Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in conversation with Senior Congressional Reporter for POLITICO, Sarah Ferris
 
6:15 p.m. CT: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN.) in conversation with POLITICO's Senior Washington Correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Rachael Bade
 
6:30 p.m. CT: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in conversation with POLITICO’s Global Editor-in-Chief, John Harris
 
Thursday, August 22
 
1:30 p.m. CT: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in conversation with POLITICO’s Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, Jonathan Martin
 
2:00 p.m. CT: Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS.) in conversation with Congressional Reporter for POLITICO, Nicholas Wu
 
2:15 p.m. CT: Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL.) in conversation with Congress Reporter for E&E News, Emma Dumain
 
2:30 p.m. CT: Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI.) in conversation with Congress Reporter for E&E News, Emma Dumain
 
3:00 p.m. CT: Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA.) in conversation with POLITICO White House correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Eugene Daniels
 
3:20 p.m. CT: The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, United States Secretary of Transportation in conversation with National Political Correspondent for POLITICO, Adam Wren
 
Programming will be livestreamed on POLITICO.com and across POLITICO’s social channels. Watch live and follow our coverage at politico.com/dnc
 
This press release lives online here.
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INITIAL RELEASE
August 14, 2024
By MELISSA COOKE

POLITICO Announces 2024 DNC Programming at CNN-POLITICO Grill in Chicago

Arlington, VA -  POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics and policy, today announced an unprecedented roster of on-the-ground and streaming live programming from the DNC in Chicago. The slated conversations will illuminate the unprecedented dynamics of the race, explore how they have changed over the last month and check-in on the current pulse of voters from across swing states and the country, and the trace ultimate impact that the election will have on policies that will shape the future of the nation and the world for generations to come.

Hosted by an unparalleled roster of POLITICO reporters, the four-days of programming will bring together some of the nation’s most influential Democrats, both public figures and elected officials, who will preview, weigh in on, and unpack the latest dynamics of the election, policy outcomes, and of course discuss the busiest convention happenings and news.

All interviews will take place inside the CNN-POLITICO Grill, just steps away from the convention floor inside the United Center. Credentialed members of the media wishing to cover these conversations should email mcooke@politico.com to reserve a seat. Non-credentialed members of the media wishing to attend should RSVP here.

Schedules are subject to change. Additional speakers and moderators will be announced.

Monday, August 19

3:00 p.m. CT: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL.) in conversation with Senior Writer for POLITICO Magazine, Ankush Khardori

3:30 p.m. CT: Senator Gary Peters (D-MI.), Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

5:30 p.m. CT: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in conversation with POLITICO’s Chief Washington Correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Ryan Lizza

6:30 p.m. CT: New York Governor Kathy Hochul in conversation with Co-Author of New York Playbook, Emily Ngo

7:00 p.m. CT: Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY.) in conversation with POLITICO's Senior Washington Correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Rachael Bade

Tuesday, August 20

3:00 p.m. CT: Colorado Governor Jared Polis in conversation with Economics Correspondent for POLITICO, Victoria Guida

3:30 p.m. CT: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in conversation with POLITICO’s Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, Jonathan Martin

5:30 p.m. CT: Representative Jim Himes (D-CT.) in conversation with Editorial Director of POLITICO Live, Kevin Baron

5:45 p.m. CT: Senator Mark Warner (D-VA.) in conversation with Senior Managing Editor of POLITICO, Anita Kumar

6:05 p.m. CT: Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA.) in conversation with Congressional Reporter for POLITICO, Nicholas Wu

Wednesday, August 21

3:00 p.m. CT: Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Adrianne Todman in conversation with Economics Correspondent for POLITICO, Victoria Guida

5:00 p.m. CT: Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA.), Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in conversation with Senior Congressional Reporter for POLITICO, Sarah Ferris

6:15 p.m. CT: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN.)

Thursday, August 22

2:30 p.m. CT: Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI.) in conversation with Congress Reporter for E&E News, Emma Dumain

3:00 p.m. CT: Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA.) in conversation with POLITICO White House correspondent and a Co-Author of Playbook, Eugene Daniels

3:20 p.m. CT: United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in conversation with National Political Correspondent for POLITICO, Adam Wren

Programming will be livestreamed on POLITICO.com and across POLITICO’s social channels. Watch live and follow our coverage at politico.com/dnc


About POLITICO
POLITICO is the global authority on the intersection of politics, policy, and power. It is the most robust news operation and information service in the world specializing in politics and policy, which informs the most influential audience in the world with insight, edge, and authority. Founded in 2007, POLITICO has grown to a team of more than 1100 across North America, and Europe. In October 2021, POLITICO was acquired by, and is subsidiary of, Axel Springer SE.