Celebrity hosts are kicking off each night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. “Scandal” stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn will be navigating real-world politics as hosts during the DNC. Here’s a look at the celebrities viewers can expect to see as hosts during the convention.

What is the role of the hosts at the DNC?

Each night on the DNC, a celebrity will host one night of the convention and will kick off the broadcast with an opening statement, and then will come back onstage during the evening to guide the programming, according to CNN.

Who are the hosts of the DNC?

The DNC will have celebrity hosts every night during the convention in Chicago. Tony Goldwyn will take the stage on Monday night, and “The View” co-host Ana Navarro hosts Tuesday. Mindy Kaling hosts Wednesday, and finally Kerry Washington will take the stage on Thursday. Here’s a look at each of the stars hosting the DNC this week.

Actor Tony Goldwyn to host DNC on Monday

“Scandal” star Tony Goldwyn will take the lead on Monday hosting the DNC in Chicago. He currently stars as Manhattan district attorney Nicholas Baxter on “Law & Order” and is an ambassador for The Innocence Project.

In 2016, he directed a commercial lending support to the Clinton campaign featuring stars from the ShondaLand extended universe, including Ellen Pompeo, Viola Davis and Shonda Rhimes.

“The View” co-host Ana Navarro to host DNC on Tuesday

On Tuesday, “The View” co-host Ana Navarro will take the stage to host the DNC. Navarro is a political strategist and commentator, and a noted Republican, though she has been a vocal critic of Trump, calling him a racist for his comments about immigrants. The “Never Trumper” has also criticized politicians with ties to Trump, such as Ron DeSantis, and said she voted for Hilary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.

“For me to stand on that stage and help my girl Kamala make history and become the Democratic nominee, it’s just such a mind-blowing moment.,” said Navarro on X. “I hope you will be part of this celebration of democracy,” she added.

‘The Office’ star Mindy Kaling to host DNC on Wednesday

“The Office” and “The Mindy Project” star Mindy Kaling will host the DNC on Wednesday. Kaling co-chaired a fundraiser event with Reese Witherspoon, hosted by Harris for Biden’s campaign in 2020. In 2019, she appeared on Harris’ YouTube channel where the pair cooked masala dosa together.

‘Scandal’ star Kerry Washington to host DNC on Thursday

“Scandal” star Kerry Washington will host the DNC on Thursday. Washington is no stranger to political engagement. When Democratic nominee Kamala Harris announced her campaign, Washington said on X that Harris “can and will win this,” adding, “I believe in her and I believe in us. Let’s gooooooooooooo!”

Washington was a vocal supporter of Barack Obama’s campaign in 2012, speaking at that year’s convention, and Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016. Washington has also played host before at the virtual DNC in 2020, after campaigning for Joe Biden with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha that year.

The actress has also used her “Scandal” fame to push for voter registration. In 2020, Washington posted a three-second clip to X, formerly Twitter, of her character Olivia Pope sharing a passionate kiss with President Fitz (Goldwyn) and captioned it “SCANDAL THE MOVIE. Click the link for more info.” The link did not have any more info but rather led to a voter registration website

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Campaign finance reports released recently show out-of-state political action committees are spending tens of thousands of dollars in Wyoming races.

That’s in addition to spending by two in-state PACs representing both factions of the Wyoming Republican Party, the Freedom Caucus and Wyoming Caucus, which also raised thousands.

The Make Liberty Win PAC based in Virginia spent just over $370,000 to support some candidates and attack others. The PAC has said it’s “dedicated to electing 250 liberty-defending state legislators.”

The money was used for texts, phone calls and mailers to Wyoming voters.

Many of those mailers contained misinformation, like listing the wrong dates for early voting and an incorrect photo of a state legislator. That was discovered through a WyoFile investigation.

Make Liberty Win spent almost $7,500 supporting Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) with texts and phone calls to voters. She’s been endorsed by the far-right Wyoming House Freedom Caucus.

At the same time, they spent nearly $9,200 opposing current House Speaker Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) using the same methods.

Sommers has been a frequent critic of the Freedom Caucus.

The Virginia-based Make Liberty Win is primarily funded by a libertarian student activist organization in Texas called Young Americans for Liberty.

Another financial report published this week shows the Western Way Action PAC out of Denver has spent $47,800 in the Cowboy State. Its website says it “supports conservative leaders and commonsense policies that create economic development opportunities, promote free-market principles and drive real solutions.”

That money was used for mailers to support some incumbent candidates in races for the Board of Carbon County Commissioners.

However, at least one candidate posted on social media last week that the mailers were sent without their knowledge or permission.

That candidate, Sue Ellis Jones, said on Facebook, “it is sad that the tactics of national politics has [sic] come to the local grassroots level. A last minute campaign push is not fair to the other candidates in the race.”

Wyoming’s primary elections are Aug. 20.

This reporting was made possible by a grant from the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, supporting state government coverage in the state. Wyoming Public Media and Jackson Hole Community Radio are partnering to cover state issues both on air and online.

And that’s just the start of a long list of San Franciscans who will be involved at this week’s convention. 

It comes as no surprise: The city’s liberal bastion has long been a springboard for politicians to launch their careers from local and state politics to the national stage. That includes Harris, who first cut her teeth as San Francisco’s district attorney before eventually becoming a senator. 

Other speakers this week with San Francisco roots include Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who is said to have played a role in President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is suspected to be plotting a bid for the White House during the next election cycle. Pelosi is set to speak during prime time on Wednesday, while Newsom will deliver California’s delegates to Harris, officially ending the nomination process at the convention.