Mike Riopell
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Delegate diary: Like having a rock star in your living roomSep 05, 2012 1:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Democratic National Convention gives a handful of the everyday party faithful the chance to see the politicians they otherwise have to admire from ...
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Mike in Charlotte: Foster's pitch to delegatesSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrat Bill Foster told Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday that he supported nearly all of President Barack Obama's i...
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Voters get rare opportunity in Foster, Biggert raceSep 04, 2012 11:00 pm - You can see how both Foster, Biggert actually voted
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Emanuel seeks to give inside look into ObamaSep 04, 2012 8:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sought to give an inside look into President Barack Obama's administration Tuesday, telling the Democratic National Conventi...
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Delegate diary: Nominating Obama, and so much moreSep 04, 2012 2:46 pm - Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are there to cast their votes to nominate President Barack Obama for re-election — and so much more, says delegate Lauren...
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Mike in Charlotte: Walsh ‘an embarrassment,’ Schakowsky saysSep 04, 2012 12:14 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Illinois Democrats went on the attack during the first day of the national convention Tuesday, targeting suburban congressional races as key to their 2...
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Quinn: Facts 'a scary subject' for RepublicansSep 04, 2012 11:30 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Pat Quinn appeared to relish his role of attack dog Tuesday, taking to the Democratic National Convention stage to rip Republicans over what he sa...
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Mike in Charlotte: Duckworth says get to workSep 04, 2012 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hoffman Estates Democrat Tammy Duckworth used her short time on the national stage Tuesday to tell Democratic National Committee delegates her story of...
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Delegate diary: Elgin woman honoredSep 04, 2012 4:28 am - Being a delegate is a new experience for Cristina Castro of Elgin, who arrived in Charlotte, N.C., over the weekend for her first Democratic National Convention and was ...
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Duckworth not apologizing for Obama tiesSep 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates is preparing her speech for one of politics' biggest stages at the Democratic National Convention today. But Duckworth's camp...