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President Obama DNC speech fact check
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President Obama urges voters to secure the change he started
President prepares for acceptance speech
Michael Williams reports from the Democratic Convention.
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Sandra Fluke speaks at DNC

Activist Sandra Fluke called Republican positions on women's rights "offensive" during her speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.
DNC's Jerusalem, God problems

A co-chairman of the committee charged with drafting the Democrats' official party platform said it was "unfortunate" that references to Jerusalem and God were initially omitted from this year's document.
Warren fact check: The $2,000 question

Democrats say Romney tax plan will cost middle-class families $2,000
Elizabeth Warren DNC speech

Elizabeth Warren delivered a strident speech that brought a packed Democratic convention arena to its feet in thunderous appreciation.
Clinton nominates Obama

Former President Bill Clinton argues that President Barack Obama deserves a second term so he can continue to guide the country from the economic disaster he inherited to the shared prosperity he is working to create.
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Charlie Crist to auditon for new role

The Democratic National Convention is a huge political stage and longtime Republican Charlie Crist is getting ready to audition for a new leading role in Charlotte.
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Wasserman Schultz as usual at DNC

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has spent her time at the DNC much the same way she has since becoming chair of the party.
Dems hope Clinton adds spark for Obama

Bill Clinton takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
Obama's acceptance speech moves indoors

After days of bad weather, President Obama's reelection campaign and DNC organizers have decided to change the venue of the president's acceptance speech Thursday.
3 starlets secretly scheduled DNC guests

Clint Eastwood meet Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Kerry Washington.
First Lady delivers personal touch at DN

As Michelle Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, she faced a similar task as Ann Romney of presenting her husband as a father and family man, above his public persona in the political spotlight.
Florida delegates 'on message' at DNC

Florida delegates to the Democratic National Convention stayed "on message" opening night -after some of their party pros stumbled over the past weekend when asked whether Americans are better off than they were four years ago.
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Cops surround protesters near DNC

Police have surrounded a group of protesters who started an unscheduled march near the Democratic National Convention, placing at least one person in handcuffs.
Obama: Hope not to cry while wife speaks

President Barack Obama says he'll try not to let his daughters see him cry tonight as he watches the first lady's speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Obama sticks with 'incomplete' grade

Republicans pounced Tuesday after President Barack Obama assigned himself an "incomplete" grade on fixing the economy, a line he's used before but that gained renewed scrutiny from Republicans as the election season heats up.

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