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The 2012 Democratic National Convention: Day 1 Democrats gather in Charlotte to hear from the party’s leaders and rising stars.
Sept. 4, 2012
Michelle Obama acknowledges the crowd as she begins her address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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The conventioneers respond enthusiastically to the first lady.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Michelle Obama tells the crowd that her husband’s record in office has proved his values, his vision and his courage.
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Sept. 4, 2012
First lady Michelle Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro provides the keynote speech. He gave credit to his mother, which moved some people in the crowd to tears.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Members of the convention crowd get fired up as the evening's most prominent speaker, Michelle Obama, prepares to deliver her remarks.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley warns delegates that Republicans offer "a country of less."
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Sept. 4, 2012
Singer-songwriter Ledisi performs on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention at Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Lilly Ledbetter, who sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber over pay disparity, addresses the crowd on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was the first bill President Obama signed when he took office.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's former chief of staff, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Admirers take photos of Vice President Biden at the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
World War II veteran Stephen Sherman salutes during the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Tammy Duckworth, a candidate for Congress in Illinois and an Iraq war veteran, speaks to the convention delegates.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), left, and Patrick Kennedy, center, are among those watching a tribute to Ted Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks onstage with other female members of Congress during the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
North Carolina delegates Jean Farmer, left, North Carolina state Rep. Becky Carney, center, and Denise Adams applaud during Rep. Nancy Pelosi's address.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Female Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives gather onstage after speaking to the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) addresses the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Former Virginia governor Tim Kaine speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Colorado delegate Julia Hicks listens to speeches at the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Newark Mayor Cory Booker addresses the convention delegates.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Delegates cheer at the beginning of the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Joseph Block, a 12-year-old page for the New York delegation, wears his Obama yarmulke on the floor at the convention.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Democratic National Committee Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz greets Democratic National Convention Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa.
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Sept. 4, 2012
New Mexico delegates Carla Arellanes, left, and Priscilla Chavez wait for the convention to come to order.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Delegate Rodney McFarland of Monroe, La., checks out his options at a concession stand.
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Sept. 4, 2012
"We're compassionate,” Texas delegate Nathaniel West said about his decision to not wear one of the outsize hats that his state’s residents are known for. “We don't block views.”
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Sept. 4, 2012
New Mexico delegate Patty Cervantes, left, traveled to Charlotte with her sister Ida Cordova, who made their hats.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Police keep an eye on protesters near the convention site.
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Sept. 4, 2012
William Robinson shines the shoes of conventioneer George Davis, who shares a laugh with Isaiah Jones. Davis is married to a delegate from Georgia.
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Sept. 4, 2012
D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), right, and Mae Mathis shop for Democratic trinkets in Charlotte.
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Sept. 4, 2012
Loretta Harper, a delegate from Las Vegas, is clear about her choice for president.
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