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Below is a transcript of remarks made by McCain advisor Carly Fiorina at the Republican National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by state Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) at the Republican National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

State Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention in St. Paul on Wednesday evening between 4 and 5 p.m. (PST), while Palo Alto resident and top advisor to U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Carly Fiorina will speak between 5 and 6 p.m.

Presumptive vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) is scheduled to accept the vice presidential nomination and address the convention between 7 and 8 p.m.

Obama supporters from California at the Democratic National Convention: Getty Images Photo

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

Featured speakers will include Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D), former Vermont Gov. and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean (D), New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D), U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), former Vice President Al Gore (D) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D).

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), the Democratic presidential nominee, is scheduled to address the convention at 10 p.m. EST.

The full schedule is below.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters at the Democratic National Convention: Getty Images PhotoBelow is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis (D) at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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.

DENVER—Barbara Boxer just spoke to the convention, one of eight female Democratic senators (none of them named Hillary Clinton) to offer brief remarks. (This parade of women was introduced with a video message from Clinton.) Boxer spoke optimistically about the party’s prospects this fall, both in the presidential race and in Senate contests.

“When it comes to the United States Senate,” she said, “60 is the new 50.”

But if Democrats do make major gains this year, it could complicate Boxer's own political future.