Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Postcard from Charlotte: Illinois front and centerSep 04, 2012 11:47 am - Hi, everybody, The simplest way to tell that Illinois has one of the most prominent delegations at the Democratic National Convention is location, location, location. Fi...
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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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Five Democratic convention speeches to rememberSep 04, 2012 11:03 am - Clint Eastwood gave the Republicans some offbeat remarks to remember this year. Will the Democrats come up with any memorable lines? Here are some past Democratic conven...
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Obama’s re-election road: Hope and a hard climbSep 04, 2012 10:54 am - WASHINGTON — People remember the hope and the history. For him or against him, they picture candidate Barack Obama as the one who stood onstage in a football stadium in ...
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5 Democratic convention moments to rememberSep 04, 2012 8:35 am - Democrats have little hope of matching the fervor and historical import of their 2008 convention, when they made Barack Obama the first black presidential nominee of a m...
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How do voters assess candidates’ 2 visions?Sep 04, 2012 6:39 am - It’s the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a “stark choice” come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly,...
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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...