Democratic National Convention, August 25-28
Obama: I'm ready to face McCain
Sen. Barack Obama laid out his plan to lead the country into an era of change as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, securing his place in history as the first African-American to lead a major party ticket. Full story
Sen. Barack Obama laid out his plan to lead the country into an era of change as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, securing his place in history as the first African-American to lead a major party ticket. Full story
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- Pelosi takes questions from online crowd
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Day 4: Thursday, August 28
Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday in a speech that attacked John McCain and George W. Bush, laid out an ambitious agenda for an Obama administration and called on Americans to unite around common beliefs. Full story
- Obama accepts with 'humility'
- Obama speech, part 1 | Part 2
- Full text of Obama's speech
- Report card: Grade Obama's speech
- Analysis: Obama takes on McCain, GOP critics
- Obama milestone resonates with iReporters
- Slideshow: Inside the stadium
- Biden makes surprise appearance
- Gore: Seize this opportunity | Story | Text
- Richardson: 'America needs Obama'
- GOP: Don't believe hype, Obama not ready
- Obama's set is too much, GOP says | Video
- Obama accepting nod on symbolic day
- Long lines for Obama's speech | Video
- Obama addressing change in speech
- Day 4 DNC video highlights
Day 3: Wednesday, August 27
Former President Clinton declared Barack Obama "ready to be president of the United States" after months of attacks from Hillary Clinton supporters on the nominee's lack of experience. Full story | Video
| Text | Report card
- Obama makes history as nominee | Analysis
- Biden on attack | Video | Text | Report card
- iReporters on Bill Clinton, Biden speeches
- Backstory: Clinton and a family bond
- Tragedy shaped Joe Biden
- Obama makes surprise cameo | Video
- GOP's warm fuzzies for Obama short-lived
- Hillary releases delegates | Cheers, tears
- Delegates celebrate historic nomination
- Hillary's women sigh, move on
- Bill Clinton at center stage | Biden on the attack
- Hanging out at the CNN Grill
- 5 Questions: Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz
- Time exclusive photos: Hillary hugs Michelle
- Slideshow: From the convention floor
- Carl Bernstein: Obama in control
- Day 3 videos | Day 3 in 52 seconds
Day 2: Tuesday, August 26
Sen. Hillary Clinton introduced herself as a "proud supporter of Barack Obama" as she called on her party to rally behind her former rival. Full story | Report card | Commentary
- Clinton: Time to unite | Text | Video | Analysis
- Delegates hear unity in Clinton speech
- Analysis: Clinton 'generous,' 'authentic'
- iReporters: Clinton speech a grand slammer
- Spike Lee: Hillary 'squashed' doubters
- McCain camp faults Clinton speech
- Cafferty: Will Clinton speech help Obama?
- Warner: America needs Obama | Text | Video
- Democrats turn to renewing America
- Kucinich: 'Wake up, America!'
- Angry Clinton supporters toast McCain
- 5 questions with Charles Barkley | Video
- Will convention sway independents?
- Moos: Dancing pundits | Kids steal show
- Clinton to take stage, then step aside
- Day 2 videos | Day 2 in 60 seconds
Day 1: Monday, August 25
The first day of the Democratic Convention featured speeches by Sen. Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Full story | Analysis
- Michelle Obama hails Clinton, husband
- CNN viewers rate Kennedy, Michelle Obama
- Grade Michelle Obama's performance
- Obama's wife wows convention | Text
- Kennedy electrifies Democrats | Text
- RFK Jr.: Obama and the Kennedy legacy
- Kennedy: 'The dream lives on' | Tribute
- 'One Nation' theme kicks off convention | Gallery
- Bill Clinton not happy with convention role
- Republicans: Look beyond the rhetoric
- Memorable moments from the convention
- Protesters clog streets as DNC hits Denver
- Slideshow: The business of buttons
- 5 questions with 'Sopranos' actor
- Day 1 DNC video highlights
The Road to Denver
First and foremost, the Democrats need to convince American voters that Barack Obama is the right man to lead the country. Full story
- Obama picks Biden for VP | Analysis
- Gallery: Finishing touches in Denver
- Denver gets set to be Hollywood East | Gallery
- Michelle Obama to deliver unity message
- Clinton's name to be put in nomination
- Clinton to release her delegates to Obama
- Speakers: Mark Warner | Bill Clinton | Al Gore
- Obama, DNC call for new primary calendar
- Full Florida, Michigan voting rights restored
- Time lapse shows birth of CNN grill
- CNN runs convention diner, alters menu
- Corporations are big spenders in Denver
- Slideshow: Protesters at Pepsi Center
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