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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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2 storiesHas the Convention Produced 'The Message?'
The massive security presence outside the Pepsi Center just vanished overnight, as the Democrats have moved on to Invesco Field. That's the football stadium where Barack Obama will address the convention delegates tonight plus tens of thousands of people who bought tickets.
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Tonight Barack Obama will address some 75,000 people on a stage featuring Greek columns like those of the White House and other buildings in Washington. President Bush used a similar set in 2004. The Obama campaign says there's no connection, though there are other reverberations.
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