'I'll never forget the pounding on the door': Rep. Jamie Raskin evokes Jan. 6 at DNC

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY
·2 min read

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. spoke Monday at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, highlighting former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

The convention is taking place Monday through Thursday in Chicago, Illinois at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC. Raskin joined the slate of Monday night speakers that also included Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and President Joe Biden.

Raskin spoke after a Democratic ad played pitting Trump as a criminal against Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor. He spoke on his memories of being at the Capitol the day of the riots, spoke of the people who died as a result of that day, and teased Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance for taking a role vacated after some rioters threatened Mike Pence.

Watch the full video of Rep. Jamie Raskin's DNC convention speech

Live updates: What time does the Democratic convention start – and who's speaking?

What to know about Rep. Jamie Raskin

  • Who is he? Raskin is a Representative from a Maryland district that includes Bethesda, just outside of Washington, D.C. He took office in 2017.

  • What role does he play? Raskin is the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Earlier this year, he was reportedly working with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. for a plan to reform the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden later pushed for overhauling the highest court.

  • In his words: "Make no mistake, a man who uses fraud, theft and violence to take power, will commit any crime to keep it, and now Trump's promising to pardon hundreds of his fellow criminal, convicts and insurrectionists," Raskin said. "We're going to defeat Donald Trump, the career criminal and incorrigible recidivist con man and his pet chameleon. JD Vance."

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.

USA TODAY 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"

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