Sep 04 Democrats Eye Thunderstorms As Obama’s Outdoor Speech Nears By Elizabeth Shell Umbrellas were a common sight as rain marked the beginning of the Democratic National Convention. Photo by Tom Kennedy / PBS NewsHour. With overcast skies and rainy weather this week in Charlotte, N.C., organizers for the Democratic National Convention are… Continue reading
Sep 04 Final Prep for the Democratic National Convention By News Desk Monday was a busy day in Charlotte, N.C., the eve of the start of the Democratic National Convention. There was the Charlotte Labor Day Parade, CarolinaFest and final preparations at the Time Warner Cable Arena, where first lady Michelle Obama… Continue reading
Sep 04 First Lady Readies Push for Democratic Agenda as Party Lays Out Contrasts By Terence Burlij First lady Michelle Obama waves to delegates after her soundcheck at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday. Photo by Jared Soares for PBS NewsHour. CHARLOTTE, N.C. | The Democratic National Convention officially gets underway here Tuesday… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Michelle Obama Says the Presidency Has Revealed Barack Obama’s Vision, Character In the closing speech of the first night of the Democratic National Convention, first lady Michelle Obama spoke of her husband's working class roots and first-hand knowledge of the struggles that many Americans face. His motivations for re-election come from… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro: ‘Opportunity Today, Prosperity Tomorrow’ On opening night of the Democratic National Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro became the first Hispanic ever to deliver a keynote address at a DNC. "The dream of raising a family in a place where hard work is rewarded… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Shields and Brooks on the DNC, Platform Agenda and Firing Up the Democratic Base Shields and Brooks on the DNC, Platform Agenda and Firing Up the Democratic Base… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch To Win Over North Carolina Voters, Organizing Democrats on the Ground To Win Over North Carolina Voters, Organizing Democrats on the Ground… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Democrats Play Offense in the South in Hopes of Turning Some Red States Blue Democrats Play Offense in the South in Hopes of Turning Some Red States Blue… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Democrats Hope to Reignite Enthusiasm from 2008 Presidential Election Democrats Hope to Reignite Enthusiasm from 2008 Presidential Election… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Talking Official Democratic Party Agenda with Stephanie Cutter Talking Official Democratic Party Agenda with Stephanie Cutter… Continue watching