Convention photos: Monday
Bill Foster holds a Michelle Obama sign with the rest of the Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Senator Hillary Clinton greets supporters after delivering remarks at the New York delegation breakfast in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday.
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Actress Anne Hathaway, left, arrives at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Protesters move through downtown during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Actors Tim Daly, right, and Rachael Leigh Cook arrive at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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A protester screams against a Police officer during the demonstration at downtown at the opening of the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, in Denver.
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Tom Balanoff, president of the Illinois Service Employees International Union, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Illinois State Comptroller Dan Hynes at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and his wife Teresa listen to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., address the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Police spray pepper spray at protesters during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Illinois State Comptroller Dan Hynes at the Monday morning Illinois Delegate breakfast meeting.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., kisses his wife Victoria Reggie at the end of his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. At right looking on is niece Caroline Kennedy.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. reacts as he listens to Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley at the Monday morning Illinois Delegate breakfast meeting.
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With tears rolling down his face, Jim Flug, and ex staffer for Ted Kennedy, applaudes his former boss as he sits with the Illinois delegation at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Actress Susan Sarandon, right, and actor Josh Lucas, left, are followed by director Tony Goldwyn, background center, as they arrive at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., acknowledges the crowed at the end of his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Howard Dean hands the gavel to Nancy Pelosi, Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic Convention Monday in Denver.
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Director Spike Lee poses for a photo among Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Police officers use pepper spray on a group of protesters during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., waves as he takes the stage during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Signs are passed among the crowd at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., hugs his niece, Caroline Kennedy, after he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., applauds during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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With her image projected on a large video screen behind her, Michelle Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Michelle Obama waves as she looks over the podium with and her daughters Malia, 10, Sasha, 7, at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Michelle Obama will address the convention later in the evening.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., front center, is joined by his family at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday.
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Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the House, meets the press at the Monday morning Illinois Delegate breakfast meeting.
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Mellissa Bean begins to tear as she listens to Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., center, greets people gathered near a BBQ stand in downtown Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, as he campaigns on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy smiles as he takes the stage to speak during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Actress Susan Sarandon arrives at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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The Honorable Emil Jones, Jr., Illinois State Senator, at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Florida delegate Gladys Evans turns from the stage after taking a picture of Michelle Obama and her children as Barack appears on a video screen at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Dennis Lockhart vacumes the stage before Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., visits the site of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday morning, Aug. 25, 2008. The Democratic gathering begins Monday evening.
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State Comptroller Dan Hynes in the Illinois Delegation at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Jesse Jackson, Jr. cheers for Emil Jones at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Denver.
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Protestors sit at the corner of 15th Colfax Ave. as police surround them during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy speaks at the opening of the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, in Denver.
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Protesters move through downtown during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
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