Watch Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar talk about border security in DNC speech
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday to talk about her experience living, working and governing in El Paso.
Escobar recalled how growing up in El Paso she went back and forth across the border countless times and about how people who live near the border understand the need for legal immigration pathways.
The Democratic National Committee convention is in Chicago through Thursday and on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to formally accept the party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5.
Watch Rep. Veronica Escobar's full DNC convention speech
What to know about Rep. Veronica Escobar
- Who she is: Escobar is a third-generation El Paso, Texas resident who was the first woman elected to represent El Paso and the first of two Latinas to serve in Congress, according to her site.
- What role she plays: Escobar spent much of her speech talking about border security and immigration reform
- Key quote: "All Republicans have to offer is demonization and bluster. Democrats have solutions."
When and where is the DNC
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 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 Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.
How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC
The convention will air live on its website, from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.
Paste BN will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.
What are the themes for each night of the DNC?
The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is "For the People, For Our Future."
Here are the themes for each night:
- Monday: "For the People"
- Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future"
- Wednesday: "A Fight for our Freedoms"
- Thursday: "For our Future"