Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Blue and red don’t mix in poll of parties’ swing-state delegatesSep 04, 2012 6:35 am - For Democratic and Republican convention delegates, there is no color purple. There’s only deep blue and deep red. Among Democrats, 99 percent called President Barack Ob...
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For conventions, TV viewing down, social media upSep 04, 2012 6:34 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When it comes to following political conventions, Twitter may soon trump television. TV viewership for last week’s Republican National Convention dropp...
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Weeks before Election Day, early voting kicks offSep 04, 2012 6:31 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Heard enough from the presidential candidates? Here’s an answer: Vote now and put the election behind you. Early voting in the presidential race begins...
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What to watch at the Democratic convention TuesdaySep 04, 2012 5:00 am - Here are some things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday: 1. The disappointment charge: How will the first day's speakers address the Republica...
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Editorial: Sift through the political sound bites, slogansSep 04, 2012 5:00 am - If Mork from Ork had just landed on Earth last week and tuned into the Republican National Convention, no one could fault him if he believed that President Barack Obama ...
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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...
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Romney launches GOP response at Dem conventionSep 03, 2012 8:35 am - GREENVILLE, N.C. — Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is launching an aggressive Republican response at the site of the Democratic National Convention aimed at stealing...
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In convention warm-up, Obama sees economic gainsSep 03, 2012 8:35 am - TOLEDO, Ohio — In the warm-up to the Democratic National Convention, both parties jockeyed for the economic high ground Monday, with Republican Mitt Romney labeling Labo...
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Dems cobble convention crowd together bit by bitSep 03, 2012 8:35 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — College students from across North Carolina will arrive in Charlotte by the busload. Same with members of predominantly black churches in neighboring S...