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Democrats gather to endorse Obama
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Thousands of Democrats have gathered in Denver for a four-day convention to nominate Barack Obama as their White House nominee. Obama will be the first African-American candidate from a major US party.

 

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    Special report on the Democratic Convention
    Watch FRANCE 24's special report on the Democratic Convention, live from Denver, where we review the nomination of Barack Obama. We also examine the "Latino" vote, and speak to disappointed female supporters of Hillary Clinton.
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  • USA - VOTE 2008
    Diary from Denver
    A team of France 24 reporters is in Denver, Colorado, to cover the Democratic Party convention. Read some of their first-hand experiences.

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    The shoot-and-upload booth at the convention
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    Web users reacted strongly after four people were arrested on suspicion of planning to assassinate Barack Obama during the Democratic Convention in Denver. Many bloggers have expressed their fears for the candidate's life.
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    Delegates arrived in Denver on the eve of the Democratic convention during which Barack Obama, the first African-American candidate from a major party, will be officially nominated for the White House.
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    Obama, McCain woo voters at religious forum
    Democrat Barack Obama and his Republican rival John McCain addressed a forum at a California evangelical megachurch on Saturday as the politics of faith take center stage in the White House campaign.
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  • WEB NEWS
    Democrats fight online
    The battle between the Democratic candidates continues after Hillary Clinton's victory in Pennsylvania. The increasingly divided Democrat websites have launched into harsh debates on the future of the party.

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