Convention photos: Wednesday
State Rep Jack Franks of McHenry County, dark suit, applauds at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver,Wednesday.
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Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. turns to wipe tears after hugging Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, foreground, at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich hugs Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Former President Bill Clinton gestures as he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. speaks to the news media after his speach at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., right, and Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., are seen at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley turns to have a word with Speaker of the House Michael Madigan as Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Barack Obama makes a surprise entrance on stage with Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Wednesday night.
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Iraq veteran Tammy Duckworth looks to Michelle Obama,shadow at left, wife of democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, before the start of a Delegate Service Day event packing care boxes for troops at the 2008 DNC.
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Wednesday night.
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Actor Chevy Chase waves a flag as he listens to Former President Bill Clinton speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War veteran from Hoffman Estates waves as she leaves the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Wednesday night.
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Gov. Rod Glagojevich hugs Michael Madigan at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Members of the Colorado delegation react as former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. is surrounded by the news media at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
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Wounded Iraq veteran Tammy Duckworth looks on as silhouetted Michelle Obama, wife of democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.,talks to volunteers during Delegate Service Day.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich hugs Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Former President Bill Clinton acknowledges the crowd before speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich hugs Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan at the Illinois delegation breakfast meeting Wednesday in Denver.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
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