Democratic National Convention

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  • Kucinich gets standing ovation at convention

    Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who ran for president earlier this year, brought down the house at the Pepsi Center Tuesday afternoon.
  • "Happy Hour for Hillary"

    Salon travels, video camera in tow, to an event the McCain campaign organized in hopes of winning over some die-hard Clinton supporters.
  • Biden's mission

    All signs are that Joe Biden won't back away from the job ahead of him -- combat with John McCain.
  • Clinton makes the rounds

    Before her big speech tonight, Hillary Clinton spent the afternoon addressing events organized by women's groups.
  • Sorensen, former JFK speechwriter, speaks

    For the second day in a row, there was a passing of the torch from the Kennedys to Barack Obama, as Sorensen directly tied the presumptive nominee to his former boss.
  • Salon in Denver: The RNC's "Happy Hour for Hillary"

    McCain and Clinton supporters make new friends at the RNC-hosted event.
  • Clinton to aim at McCain

    Hillary Clinton's speech will bring the red meat on John McCain's economic policies.
  • Hillary Clinton called Michelle Obama

    Clinton, who not so long ago was in Michelle Obama's position, left a message.
  • How Michelle Obama nailed it

    Radiating love and passion for her family and her country, she answered questions we wish the nation didn't have.
  • New McCain ad: "Hillary's right"

    On the day of her speech to the Democratic convention, McCain's campaign recycles some of Clinton's attacks on Obama.
  • Plot to kill Obama?

    Four people are under arrest, and authorities suspect they were planning to try to kill Barack Obama on Thursday night.
  • Isn't she lovely?

    In her prime-time speech Monday, Michelle Obama foiled her harshest detractors and perhaps even won over Middle America.
  • Angry PUMAs on the prowl in Denver

    They don't care if they make Chris Matthews happy, or if they make Hillary Clinton look bad. They don't even care that she wants them to stop.
  • ¡Viva Obama!

    In Denver, a group of Latino voters show why they may hold the key to power for Democrats in the West.
  • What'd you think of Michelle Obama's speech?

    It's the big question of the night -- I think she gave a great speech, and did exactly what she needed to, but I'm interested in knowing how Salon's readers felt about it.
  • Denver cop convention

    Police in full riot gear are out in force in downtown streets.
  • Ted Kennedy to speak tonight?

    The ailing Senator is now widely expected to at least make an appearance as he's honored at the convention, and maybe even to address the crowd.
  • In downtown Denver, rumors fly about roll call

    Supporters of Hillary Clinton share tidbits of information about possible scenarios for a vote at the convention, and are worried.
  • Streets of Denver: Bandanna-clad kids clash with cops, one arrested

    A confrontation between police and protesters contrasted with what have been mostly uneventful protests.
  • Dean gavels in convention

    With a few short words from DNC chairman Howard Dean, the Democratic convention has now officially begun.
  • "It's in your hands, Nancy"

    Antiwar protest group Code Pink stole the show from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who spoke in Denver on Monday.
  • Dems working on deal for roll-call vote

    The AP reports that the deal, as currently structured, would involve Hillary Clinton's getting some votes before Barack Obama is nominated by unanimous consent.
  • McCain ad features former Clinton delegate

    The spot highlights Debra Bartoshevich, a delegate who lost her convention slot after saying she'd vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.
  • Salon in Denver: Previewing the convention

    Salon's Rebecca Traister and Caitlin Shamberg report from the scene that was the Pepsi Center on the eve of the convention's opening day.
  • Salon in Denver: Pre-show at the Pepsi Center

    Rebecca Traister tours the Pepsi Center on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.
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