John Kerry

Check back tomorrow morning to view my sketchpad for day three of the Democratic National Convention, and go to my national blog to follow convention coverage by cartoonists from around the country.

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

Featured speakers will include President Bill Clinton (D), U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.), U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.).

The full schedule is below.

Shortly after spokeswoman Allison Haley voluntarily left the campaign of Democratic Senate nominee Bruce Lunsford, more changes are occurring for the Louisville businessman's effort to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville).

Joe Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal reports Lunsford has brought Michael Donilon, of Blizzard Communication, on board as its new media consultant.

Donilon is a long-time Democratic pollster and consultant who recently served as a senior advisor to the U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s (D-Mass.) 2004 presidential bid.). He is also a veteran of the consulting firm Shrum, Devine, & Donilon.

Lunsford campaign spokesperson Cary Stemle said the impact of Donilon’s work would be seen in the coming weeks.

“You soon will see the tone the campaign is going to take,” Stemle told PolitickerKY.com. “His imprint will become clear.”

Veterans of the presidential campaigns of U.S. Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) are the newest additions to U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth's (D-Louisville) staff for his first re-election campaign.

Maryland native Dan Geldon will serve as campaign manager for Yarmuth, fresh off of a bid as an advisor for the National Youth Vote program for Senator Barack Obama.

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