Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Blagojevich eyes four more years as Dems try to hug away dysfunctionAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Gov. Rod Blagojevich all but announced he'd run for re-election Wednesday amid a seemingly impossible Democratic "lovefest" that saw him hugging his political r...
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A delegate's journal: Day 2, Monday: So much for unityAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I spoke too soon about unity. Sunday night, Emil Jones (an Obama supporter) reportedly called Delmarie Cobb (a Clinton delegate) an "Uncle Tom" for staying with her sup...
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Illinois officials take turns at convention podiumAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias highlighted an evening of spotlight speeches by Illinois officials, using his moment at the podium not only to tout Barack...
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Clinton, Obama agree on roll call voteAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER _ Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama agreed Monday to limit a divisive roll call for president, giving delegates a brief but historic choice between a black...
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First-timer Bean 'excited' about supporting ObamaAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean unseated veteran Republican Phil Crane in 2004 in a stunning upset for the 8th District, which covers northwest Cook, western Lake and eastern McH...
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On cue, Kennedy the draw at conventionAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER _ It was, indeed, a last hurrah. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night for what likely was his final appeara...
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Michelle Obama shows her husband's personal sideAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER _ Michelle Obama declared "I love this country" Monday as she sought to reassure the country that she and her husband Barack share their basic values and belief i...
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Dealmaking and drama lead up to Clinton speechAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- While Hillary Rodham Clinton urges her supporters to heal a fractured Democratic Party by lining up behind Barack Obama, his Republican opponent is asking vote...
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Text of Michelle Obama's speech at the conventionAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Prepared remarks of Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, for her address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night in Denv...
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Obama's 'expertise' is showmanshipAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - What a circus, what a show! Featuring Obama the snake-oil pitchman and the three anchors from the major networks as the three stooges. The stage: a tour of the Middle Ea...