The Democratic National Convention takes place this Monday through Thursday, with events and speeches that will be conducted almost entirely virtually. The Republican National Convention takes place the following week, Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27.

Both parties have dramatically altered their conventions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats have cancelled in-person events that were scheduled to be held in Milwaukee, shifting to a virtual convention. Republicans plan to hold their first day’s proceedings in Charlotte, North Carolina, where delegates will vote to renominate President Trump. Details and timing for the rest of the RNC have not yet been released.

For the DNC, activities are set for 9-11 p.m. ET each night. Joe Biden plans to accept his party’s nomination from Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, the final night of the convention. The timing of Biden’s speech has not yet been released. His vice presidential pick, Kamala Harris, speaks on Wednesday night from Wilmington. The timing of her speech has also not yet been released.

The AP plans the following coverage. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan Find the AP″s latest coverage in our Election 2020 hub. All times are Eastern.

MONDAY, AUG 17

ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS: Four years after their surprise loss to Donald Trump, Democrats are still sorting out what their party stands for. By Bill Barrow. SENT: 1230 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020 –DNC-WHAT TO WATCH: What to watch during the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Key speakers on the first night include: Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Rep. Jim Clyburn. By Bill Barrow. SENT: 940 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-MICHELLE OBAMA: An adviser to Michelle Obama says the former first lady will stress Democrat Joe Biden’s competency and character in Monday night’s keynote address at the party’s virtual nominating convention. SENT: 650 words, photos. Will be updated from Monday speech.

ELECTION 2020 -DNC – MILWAUKEE’S BIG BUMMER: Wisconsin Democrats, who a year ago triumphantly hoisted glasses of Milwaukee’s finest after winning the competition to host the Democratic National Convention, are now crying in their beer. The convention - once expected to be a big boost for Milwaukee’s economy and image, is now almost entirely online because of the pandemic. By Scott Bauer. SENT: 830 words, photos, video.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-CLYBURN: In October 1960, a young James Clyburn gathered with other students and the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. as frustrations mounted over civil rights protests in was becoming a tumultuous, dangerous year. Clyburn, who said he had not “bought into nonviolence,” emerged to view it as a valuable tactic in the struggle, and a King “disciple.” Clyburn is now the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip, and with so many of his contemporaries gone, one of the few leaders of the civil rights movement still in elected office today. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 970 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-PROGRESSIVES: This is likely the last hurrah for Bernie Sanders, who, we should not forget, gave Biden a pretty good run, and has the largest cohesive constituency. A look at what progressives have and haven’t accomplished, and the fight to become Sanders’ successor. By Will Weissert. SENT: 920 words, photos. Will be updated with Sanders’ speech Monday night.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC TRUMP: President Donald Trump isn’t about to cede the political stage as Democrats begin their national convention this week. He’s launching aggressive counter-programming to former Vice President Joe Biden’s show. Trump is headed to Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday — the latter the official host state for the entirely virtual Democratic National Convention. The GOP has a week of travel and political events aimed at blunting the customary polling “bounce” that candidates get during their convention. By Zeke Miller. SENT: 750 words. Will be updated with Trump’s campaign events later today.

ELECTION 2020-DNC: Running coverage of Democratic National Convention. By Steve Peoples . UPCOMING: 800 words, photos with updates throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC: THE LATEST: Latest developments in the Democratic National Convention. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-TAKEAWAYS: Key takeaways from the first day of the Democratic National Convention. By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 10:00 p.m.

ELECTION 2020 -DNC-MEDIA: The virtual convention is an adjustment for news organizations, too, who are used to flooding the scene with reporters and seeking information from delegates. A look at how the coverage has changed, too. By AP Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 600 words by 11:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18

ELECTION 2020-DNC-LOBBYING: There are no palms to be greased in Milwaukee, no checks to stroked, no influence to peddle. What’s a lobbyist to do? By Brian Slodysko. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-WHAT TO WATCH: What to watch during the second day of the Democratic National Convention. Key speakers include: Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Former Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, By Michelle Price. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-JILL BIDEN: Profile of Jill Biden. By Alexandra Jaffe. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 1 am

ELECTION 2020-DNC: Running coverage of the Democratic National Convention. By Steve Peoples . UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 1 a.m. Updates planned throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the Democratic National Convention. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-TAKEAWAYS: Key takeaways from the second day of Democratic National Convention. By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 10:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 19

ELECTION 2020 -DNC -BLACK WOMEN: A look at the Black women who helped pave the way for Kamala Harris to become the first Black woman on a major presidential ticket. By Kat Stafford. UPCOMING: 1,200 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-WHAT TO WATCH: What to watch during the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Key speakers include: vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. By Michelle Price. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-HARRIS: Preview Harris VP acceptance speech. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC: Running coverage of the Democratic National Convention. By Steve Peoples. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 1 a.m. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-OBAMAS: Eight years removed from the ballot, Barack Obama remains the most important figure in the Democratic Party, and Michelle Obama may rival him for that. But what kind of clout does he retain, particularly with younger voters who see him as perhaps too centrist. By Julie Pace. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 12 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the Democratic National Convention. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-CLINTON: A look at Hillary Clinton and how she has gone from the candidate who won the popular vote by 3 million, and yet remains one of the nation’s most divisive figures. The Democrats certainly cannot ignore her at the convention. And then, there’s Bill, perhaps more liability than asset. But he will still be on the stage. By Sara Burnett. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 12 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-TAKEAWAYS: Key takeaways from the third day of Democratic National Convention. By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 10:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG 20

ELECTION 2020-DNC-BIDEN: This is a moment Biden has spent decades dreaming of. But he never imagined it would play out against such unprecedented circumstances. By Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos, video, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-WHAT TO WATCH: What to watch during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Key speakers include: presidential nominee Joe Biden and members of the Biden family, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, California Gov. Gavin Newsome, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Pete Buttigieg. By Michelle Price. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC: Running coverage of the Democratic National Convention. By Steve Peoples. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 1 a.m. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the Democratic National Convention. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-TAKEAWAYS: Key takeaways from the final day of Democratic National Convention. By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 10:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG 21

ELECTION 2020-DNC: Wrap coverage of the Democratic National Convention. By Steve Peoples. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 2 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-ANALYSIS: Analysis of the Democratic National Convention. By Julie Pace. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, video by 3 a.m.

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ELECTION 2020-BIDEN PROFILE: Joe Biden’s journey to accepting the Democratic presidential nomination is grounded in cycles of loss and the practice of recovery. He lost his wife and daughter in a car accident in 1972, survived a pair of brain aneurysms and in 2015, lost his son Beau to brain cancer. A senator from Delaware for 36 years, Biden also lost two presidential campaigns. But he also became known for making connections at difficult times - and for getting up. Biden’s life story, his allies believe, fit this moment of crisis in America as he runs against President Donald Trump. By Laurie Kellman. SENT SATURDAY: 2,600 words, photos, video. A 990-word version also in available.

ELECTION 2020-HARRIS PROFILE: Kamala Harris’ path toward the second-highest office in the United States has tracked the nation’s struggle for racial equality. The start-and-stop progress and sometimes messy debate have shaped her life, from an upbringing by immigrant parents, a childhood among the civil rights activists, a career at the helm of a flawed criminal justice system and her rapid ascent to the top of Democratic politics. She knows the power of tough questioning and a viral moment, and the weight of her role as a voice for women of color. By Kathleen Ronayne and Maryclaire Dale. SENT SUNDAY: 2,310 words, photos. A 980-word version also is available.

VIDEO:

AP Video plans live coverage of the convention speakers Monday through Thursday from 9-11 p.m. Broadcast and online edits of each day’s proceedings, as well as daily live and taped analysis, are planned.

MONDAY, AUG. 17

ELECTION 2020- DNC- CHAIRMAN INTERVIEW: AP Video interviewed DNC Chairman Tom Perez live on Monday morning and will provide broadcast and online edits of the interview by 5 p.m.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC VIRTUAL: What will a virtual convention look like? SENT: Broadcast and online edits

ELECTION 2020- DNC: AP video will provide live coverage of the prime-time speeches at the Democratic National Convention and provide highlights from the speeches for broadcast and online.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC – ANALYSIS: AP Video will provide live and edited post-convention analysis each night, touching on the key moments and speeches. Expected by 11 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18

ELECTION 2020- DNC: AP video will provide live coverage of the prime-time speeches at the Democratic National Convention and provide highlights from the speeches for broadcast and online.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC – ANALYSIS: AP Video will provide live and edited post-convention analysis each night, touching on the key moments and speeches. Expected by 11 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 19

ELECTION 2020- DNC: AP video will provide live coverage of the prime-time speeches at the Democratic National Convention and provide highlights from the speeches for broadcast and online.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC – ANALYSIS: AP Video will provide live and edited post-convention each night, touching on the key moments and speeches. Expected by 11 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG 20

ELECTION 2020- DNC: AP video will provide live coverage of the prime-time speeches at the Democratic National Convention and provide highlights from the speeches for broadcast and online.

ELECTION 2020 – DNC – ANALYSIS: AP Video will provide live and edited post-convention analysis each night, touching on the key moments and speeches. Expected by 11 p.m.

PHOTO:

AP will move photos throughout the convention, including frame grabs of the key speakers each night. AP also plans to have photographers in Milwaukee for all four nights of the DNC and in Wilmington, DE where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris plan to give their acceptances later this week.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

An embeddable table showing notable DNC convention speakers is available.