Gov. Janet Mills will sit down for a chat with “Veep” and “Seinfeld” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
That conversation, part of a panel featuring eight Democratic female governors, will happen on Aug. 21, the third day of the party’s convention in Chicago, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
In addition to Mills, the panel will feature Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishman, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Louis-Dreyfus praised the governors for changing “the conversation surrounding women in executive roles” and getting “big things done” for the Americans they represent.
“They’ve shattered marble ceilings and demonstrated excellent leadership. Their voices are essential. I’m looking forward to our conversation and the opportunity to shine the spotlight on these accomplished leaders,” Louis-Dreyfus said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Democratic Party is expected to rally around Vice President Kamala Harris to lead its ticket in the November presidential election. Harris became the presumed nominee after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race in July after a dismal debate performance raised questions about his mental fitness and ability to serve another four-year term. Biden pledged support for Harris, who has named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
