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Democratic National Convention stories: 153 news summaries

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ANALYSIS

 Convention's Focus: 
 All-American Obama 

Film, speeches seek to allay fears of Democrat's 'otherness'

Aug 18, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Introducing a candidate to voters is a task in every campaign, but no presidential nominee has ever faced the challenge confronting Barack Obama. Next week's Democratic convention will feature an orchestrated roll-out of the Obama story on the candidate's own terms, the New York Times reports. Michelle Obama will headline... More »

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Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • Democratic National Convention • Democratic campaign • Election 2008

Lobbying Law Won't Crimp Convention Parties

Loopholes allow lavish bashes for lawmakers

Aug 16, 08 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tough new rules aimed at weakening the influence of lobbyists won't keep Democrats and Republicans away from some of the most lavish convention parties ever seen, funded by those seeking to influence legislation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Dozens of loopholes allow lawmakers to skirt the legislation by accepting gifts... More »

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Democratic National Convention • lobbyist • Republican Party • lobbying • Democratic Party • Republican National Convention

OPINION

 McCain's 'TMZ Campaign' Is Risky Business

Candidate bets America's celebrity resentment outweighs admiration

Aug 15, 08 5:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain's attack ads on the "biggest celebrity in the world" depend on Americans loving to hate stars more than they admire them, writes James Poniewozik in Time. If the tactic works, it will shift Barack Obama’s best asset into a Republican secret weapon—but "snark aside,... More »

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John McCain • Britney Spears • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Bono • celebrity • TMZ • Time magazine • Obama-mentum • Brangelina

Clinton to Get Roll-Call Vote
at Convention

Both camps pitch it
as a way to shore up unity of party

Aug 14, 08 5:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s name will be formally entered in nomination at the Democratic convention later this month, Newsday reports. Clinton’s name will be placed in a roll-call vote for a symbolic recognition of her historic campaign—and as an olive branch from those hoping to lessen the resentment from... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • nomination

OPINION

 Journos Should Skip RNC, DNC

Conventions merely 'infomercials' for parties, junkets for reporters

Aug 14, 08 5:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - The press should quit covering the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, argues Jack Shafer in Slate. Little more than a four-day “infomercial” for the host party,  each would be better covered by “sportscasters like Bob Costas,” who “know how to make a game with a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Democratic National Convention • journalist • campaign press corps • Republican National Convention

Rangel Denied Chance to Speak in Denver

Clinton ally sees it as snub

Aug 14, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Charles Rangel won’t be speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Politico reports. Representatives made a pitch for an address by the House Ways and Means Chairman, but the Obama campaign told them that Rangel’s early support for Hillary Clinton had given him low priority—even though the congressman... More »

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Barack Obama • taxes • Democratic National Convention • Charles Rangel • House Ways and Means Committee • campaign • speech • Hillary Clinton supporters • DNC

 Oprah Will Attend
 Convention—Quietly

Talk show queen leaves Obama the spotlight

Aug 14, 08 11:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey will be at this month's Democratic convention, but the queen of talk won't be alongside Barack Obama when he accepts the nomination. Oprah would rather "blend in" with the 70,000-strong crowd and leave the spotlight to her candidate, her friend Gayle King says. But the Los ... More »

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Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • Oprah Winfrey • daytime talk show • endorsement • Gayle King

 Clinton Will Get Denver Roll Call

Move intended to molify supporters

Aug 14, 08 11:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s delegates will be counted in Denver, the Atlantic Monthly’s Marc Ambinder reports, as her supporters near an agreement with Barack Obama’s. Reports of tensions over the issue are exaggerated, advisers on both sides tell Ambinder. Both sides agree that overlooking Clinton could anger her... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Roll Call • Democratic nomination • delegates

OPINION

 Hillary's
 Crashing
 Obama's
 Party


Aug 13, 08 11:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite losing the nomination months ago, Hillary Clinton is taking her fight to the convention, writes Maureen Dowd in the New York Times. The New York senator’s continued machinations show she "feels no guilt about encouraging her supporters to mess up Obama’s big moment, thus undermining... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Maureen Dowd

 Va.'s Warner to
 Keynote Denver

Former Va. governor could give Obama boost in the state

Aug 13, 08 9:45 AM CDT
(AP) - Mark Warner, Virginia's former governor and current Democratic Senate candidate, has been named the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, a plum spot that springboarded Barack Obama himself to national prominence. Warner's selection ends speculation that Hillary Clinton, who will also speak that night, would land the position. More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Democrat • Obama 2008 • Mark Warner

Clinton Backers Push for Convention Nomination

Supporters say symbolic roll-call vote will recognize 18 million Hillary voters

Aug 12, 08 7:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A group of Hillary Clinton's delegates are working to make sure their candidate's name is put up for nomination at the Democratic convention, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Clinton backers say the symbolic move will serve as recognition for the 18 million voters who chose Hillary in the primaries, and... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Democratic nomination • Hillary Clinton supporters • convention delegates

 Hillary, Michelle
 Headline DNC's
 First 2 Nights 

Clinton to speak on anniversary of women's suffrage

Aug 11, 08 5:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama will take center stage the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the Denver Post reports, while Hillary Clinton will headline the next, speaking on the 88th anniversary of US women’s suffrage. “This year's Democratic Convention is the story of people from across the country who... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Michelle Obama • Democratic National Convention • Kathleen Sebelius • Election 2008

Bill Sad Over Hillary's Loss: Obama Adviser

Edwards' affair drowns out talk of Russia on Sunday shows

Aug 10, 08 6:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The buzz on John Edwards' love affair drowned out talk of Russia's conflict with Georgia on today's morning talk shows, Politico reports. On Fox News Sunday, an Obama campaign topdog said Bill Clinton is still reeling from his wife's primary loss, and Karl Rove claimed on Face the Nation... More »

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Barack Obama • Karl Rove • Henry Paulson • Democratic National Convention • campaign adviser • Fox News • talk show • Meet the Press • campaign issues • Face the Nation

Coloradans Exhaust Ticket Supply for Obama Speech

60K apply for state's allotment of about 30K at Denver stadium where Dem will accept

Aug 8, 08 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colorado’s allotment of seats for Barack Obama’s Aug. 28 acceptance speech is accounted for, the Denver Post reports, with 60,000 people applying in 24 hours to be part of the bloc of about 30,000. There will be 60,000-75,000 seats available at Denver’s Invesco... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Democratic National Committee • Barack Obama supporters • Invesco Field

(Newser) - Bill Clinton has accepted an offer from the Barack Obama campaign to speak at the Democratic convention, MSNBC reports. Clinton reportedly will speak in a prime spot—on Wednesday evening just ahead of the vice-presidential candidate. The Obama camp rushed the offer into place to soothe tensions over the latest... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Bill Clinton

GOP Energy-Bill Protest Could Overlap With Dem Convention

Letter turns up heat on Pelosi to reconvene

Aug 7, 08 3:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Republicans say their measures to suspend the House’s August recess and force a vote on a national energy bill could continue until just before the Democratic National Convention—or beyond, the Hill reports. “Republicans will not rest until we have an honest, up-or-down vote on the American Energy... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • Republican • Democratic National Convention • John Boehner • oil drilling • House Republicans

ANALYSIS

Clinton Hint at Denver Antics Sends Dems Into Spin Cycle

Email with Obama underlines unity after she urges convention delegates 'be heard'

Aug 7, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Reps for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are underlining their message of Democratic unity, the Chicago Tribune reports, after the emergence of video footage in which Clinton said she thought some gesture by her delegates to the party convention—perhaps even the placing of her name in nomination—could be... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention

Denver Can 'Corral' Convention Protesters: Court

Judge rules security concerns take priority over free speech

Aug 7, 08 4:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A federal judge has ruled that protesters can be confined to a fenced-in zone at the Democratic National Convention because security concerns outweigh activists' right to free speech, Reuters reports. The ACLU and a coalition of protest groups had brought a lawsuit against Denver and the Secret Service over plans... More »

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free speech • Denver • Democratic National Convention • ACLU • American Civil Liberties Union • protests • Protestantism • protesters

 Dems: 'Say it
 Ain't So, John'

Convention role in Jeopardy unless Edwards settles mess

Aug 7, 08 3:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - John Edwards is under increasing pressure from senior Democrats to address published reports he has been having an affair with a former campaign worker and is the father of her child. Edwards' status in the party and his role in the upcoming national convention are at stake, reports the Charlotte ... More »

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John Edwards • Democratic National Convention • affair • National Enquirer • Andrew Young • Rielle Hunter • campaign worker • paternity

 DNC Plans Tribute to Teddy

Kennedy not expected in Denver... but who knows?

Aug 5, 08 7:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Camera crews spent the weekend on Cape Cod, collecting footage for a 15-minute tribute to Edward Kennedy to air during the Democratic National Convention. The video will include statements from the senator, who many expect won't make it to Denver while he battles brain cancer. But as a source reminded... More »

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Denver • Democratic National Convention • Ted Kennedy • Robert F. Kennedy • DNC • tribute

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