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The Kansas Gov. and often-mentioned Obama veep candidate announces the convention's overall theme will be "America's Town Hall" with each night having a focus and time for voters' pre-submitted questions.

Monday: Theme is "One Nation" where headliner Michelle Obama will speak about America being at a crossroads.

Tuesday: Theme is "Renewing America's Promise," where headliner Hillary Clinton will speak on economic challenges and issues related to the working class.

Wednesday: Theme is "Securing America's Future" where the vice presidential pick will discuss veterans' issues.

Obama will accept the nomination in a speech at Invesco Field Thursday. Campaign says that more information on additional speakers will be released later in the week.

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Wednesday, December 2

    • 1:45 pm
    • President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
    • 2:45 pm
    • President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
    • 3:25 pm
    • President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
    • 4:10 pm
    • President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office
    • 7:30 pm
    • Ed Gillespie gives speech on "Rebuilding the Republican Party" at the University of Delaware

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