(CNN) Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the progressive first-term lawmaker, is one of several high-profile Latinos slated to participate in the Democratic National Convention next week. Castro, who delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2012, will be part of a segment featuring former 2020 presidential candidates. The theme of the convention, which will take place August 17-20, is "Uniting America," which represents a guiding principle of Biden's campaign. John Kasich, a Republican, as the convention seeks to showcase a wide swath of Biden's supporters. Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a former rival of Biden's, are slated to speak on Wednesday night.

Source: CNN August 10, 2020 22:30 UTC