Democratic convention: Murray to speak this afternoon

Sen. Patty Murray has a pre-prime time speaking role at the Democratic National Convention today.

Washington’s senior senator will be the third scheduled speaker in the block of speakers on tap from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time.

Convention schedule says it will be AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, Rep. Steve Israel of New York, then Murray. She’ll be followed by Rep. Pedro Pierluisi and a video on Energy.