Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Clinton bows to Obama? And they hug?Sep 06, 2012 12:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Barack Obama and Bill Clinton sealed their political alliance with a bow and a bear hug. It didn’t last long, but Obama and Clinton’s center stage mome...
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Mike in Charlotte: Durbin once again to pave way for Obama's speechSep 05, 2012 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On some of the biggest days of President Barack Obama's political life, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has spoken first. The Illinois Democrat introduced Obama ...
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Images: Wednesday at the Democratic National ConventionSep 05, 2012 10:59 pm - ...
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Democrats change platform to add God, JerusalemSep 05, 2012 8:26 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Needled by Mitt Romney and other Republicans, Democrats hurriedly rewrote their convention platform Wednesday to add a mention of God and declare Jerus...
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Obama backers disappointed over speech switchSep 05, 2012 6:18 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Andrea Chambliss spent thousands to come to Charlotte from her home in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and agreed to put in nine hours volunteering for the O...
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Analysis: Record US debt hardly dents the campaignSep 05, 2012 6:07 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some unpleasant, uninvited guests dropped in on the Democratic convention. The federal debt hit $16 trillion. U.S. factory activity shrank for a third ...
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Politics and truth: Uneasy partners, easy enemiesSep 05, 2012 6:02 pm - WASHINGTON — It’s unprecedented, the experts say: The volume and audacity of distortion, deception and truth-stretching in this year’s presidential campaign has politica...
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Michelle Obama gets raves for Tracy Reese dressSep 05, 2012 2:07 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — First lady Michelle Obama got rave reviews for the custom-made Tracy Reese pink and copper dress she wore while giving a tribute to her husband at the ...
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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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What to watch at the convention WednesdaySep 05, 2012 11:20 am - Some things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday: 1. THE CLINTON SHOW: The former president, no stranger to talking at length at Democratic conv...