Gov. Jared Polis to speak at Democratic National Convention on Wednesday

Gov. Jared Polis will speak at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, a spokesman confirmed, the same evening that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take the convention stage.

Walz, who was tapped to serve as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate earlier this month, will speak after former President Bill Clinton, according to the New York Times. The full lineup — including Polis’ expected timeslot — will be released by the DNC on Wednesday afternoon.

Polis, who served in Congress with Walz, introduced his Minnesota counterpart at a Denver fundraiser last week, during Walz’s first solo trip since joining the Democratic ticket. Polis has been an enthusiastic and public supporter of Harris since President Joe Biden announced in July that he would end his reelection bid.

The Colorado governor has been at the Chicago convention all week, alongside other Colorado Democrats including U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Diana DeGette, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Treasurer Dave Young, and state Reps. Leslie Herod, Javier Mabrey and Bob Marshall.

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