According to a 2014 freshman Democratic poll, Democratic speakers outnumber Republicans (*57*) reform.
Executive Branch: : Democrats: 5, Republicans: 0
Former presidents and vice presidents who will address college graduates include Al Gore of Princeton and Bill Clinton of New York University in Abu Dhabi.
Currently, no former Republican president or vice president is scheduled to be the opening speaker.
US Senate: : Democrats: 9, Republicans: 4
Nine Democratic senators are scheduled to speak, including Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Patrick Leahy (Vt.) and Mary Landrieu (La.).
Only four Republican senators are scheduled to speak, led by Tim Scott of South Carolina. Surprisingly, Senators Rand Paul (Ky.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) remain absent from all commencement ceremony lineups.
US House of Representatives: : Democrats: 8, Republicans: 5
Republicans control the House by a 34-seat margin, 233 to 199, but Democratic representatives have reserved more inaugural speeches.
Governors: : Democrats: 11, Republicans: 6
While Republican governors outnumber Democrats 29 to 21 nationwide, Democrats have managed to nearly double the number of Republican governors speaking in camps
Political appointees/employees: : Democrats: 22, Republicans: 5
Notable Democratic influences also include actor and deputy director of the White House Office of (*26*) Engagement Kal Penn, musician John Legend, former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau, DNC vice chair Donna Brazile, Clinton communications director and co-host Good morning America George Stephanopoulos.
Republicans are represented by Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Antonin Scalia and Judy Smith.
Ranking: Democrats 57 and Republicans 26.
President Obama will speak at the University of California, Irvine, First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at Dillard University, and Vice President Joe Biden will speak at both the University of South Carolina and the University of Delaware. Ten of Obama’s 16 cabinet members will attend inaugural ceremonies across the United States.
