Kimberly Mata-Rubio, mother of a girl killed in Robb’s shooting, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred attend the fourth day of the DNC
The pep rally comes to an end as Democrats continue to wage an abbreviated campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president on Thursday evening in Chicago, the final day of the party’s convention.
Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas, who is challenging Republican Ted Cruz for his Senate seat, will speak to delegates on Thursday and endorse Harris.
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi was one of the 19 students killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, will also address convention delegates.
In 2023, Mata-Rubio ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Uvalde after the incumbent resigned to run for a seat in the Texas Legislature. She continues her efforts as an advocate for stronger gun control.
Other highlights not to miss on Thursday, the fourth and final night, include:
The main DNC program is expected to run from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT. TPR will provide live coverage starting at 8 p.m. CT.
He spoke on Wednesday on the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Harris, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Kimberly Mata-Rubio, the mother of one of the children killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting, are expected to speak Thursday.
So far, speakers, including vice presidential candidate Tim Walztried to convince undecided voters, while others, including the Obamasfired the base.
President Joe Biden received a hero’s welcome on Monday, the first night of the Democratic National Convention, as he passed the torch to Harris, NPR reported.
“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my career, but I’ve done my best for you for 50 years,” Biden told the cheering crowd in Chicago, who gave him a five-minute standing ovation. His attempts to speak were repeatedly drowned out by cheers and shouts of “Thank you, Joe” at the beginning.
