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The Convention Is Over as the Campaign Begins
The Democrats have made history by nominating Barack Obama, the first African American to run for president as the candidate of a major political party. As he prepares for his acceptance speech before a crowd of 75,000 people, we look back at this week's convention and the campaign to come. Also, a preview of tonight's spectacle and times past.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Democrats have made history by nominating Barack Obama, the first African American to run for president as the candidate of a major political party. As he prepares for his acceptance speech before a crowd of 75,000 people, we look back at this week's convention and the campaign to come. On Reporter's Notebook, tonight's spectacle invokes Washington, DC and ancient Greece.
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