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Dems choose Obama in thunderous acclamation (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

The Deleware delegation, including Abby Betts, of Feltom, Del., celebrate as they cast their votes in the roll call during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Barack Obama, claiming a prize never held by a black American, swept to the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday as thousands of national convention delegates stood and cheered his improbable triumph.


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Obama: History in the making, first black nominee (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at rally about securing America's future with veterans and military families at Riverfront park in Billings, Mont., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - When this campaign ends, after future presidents have come and gone, and when today's young people are grown old, history will remember Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, as the day a black man became the presidential nominee of a major party.


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Clinton releases delegates (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Senator Hillary Clinton speaks at a Health Care Forum at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.  (AP Photo/Dave Zalubowski)AP - In an emotional meeting leading up to the Democratic roll call of the states, Hillary Rodham Clinton released her convention delegates Wednesday to vote for certain presidential nominee Barack Obama.


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Obama's speech to stress change (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Chicago mayor Richard Daley addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28. REUTERS/Mike Segar  (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)AP - Barack Obama will accept his party's presidential nomination by laying out a case for sweeping political change and illustrating the choice voters face between his candidacy and that of Republican John McCain, a top adviser said Wednesday.


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5 things to watch tonight (Politico) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Former US president Bill Clinton (C) greets people during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 26, 2008 in Denver. Barack Obama stood on the cusp of being declared the first black presidential nominee in history Wednesday, after his former foe Hillary Clinton freed her Democratic delegates to vote for him.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Win Mcnamee)Politico - Barack Obama wins the Democratic presidential nomination tonight, but it’s a formality on top of a formality. Obama secured the delegates he needed back in June, and those delegates actually cast their votes in hotel banquet rooms earlier today.


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Bill Clinton giving Obama forceful backing (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., watches former President Clinton's reaction while his wife Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speak at the Democratic National Conventionin Denver, in Billings, Mont., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Former President Clinton, setting aside his own criticism and ambivalence, planned a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of Barack Obama as a leader ready to confront any challenge.


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Waiting game for McCain veep (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty visits the Minnesota State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, in Falcon Heights, Minn. Pawlenty is considered a possible running mate for Republican presidential presumptive candidate Sen. John McCain. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)AP - John McCain's potential running mates were in what amounted to a high-stakes waiting game Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting prepared to announce his running mate in the coming days.


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Analysis: Clinton loses but remains a force (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Senator Hillary Clinton speaks at a Health Care Forum at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.  (AP Photo/Dave Zalubowski)AP - A vanquished guest at another's coronation, Hillary Rodham Clinton proved this week she is still a political force — in the short term and for the future.


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Potential Obama veeps get turn on stage (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson looks over the podium at the Democratic Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton isn't the only also-ran on the loose in Denver. Four officials who were mentioned as possible running mates for Barack Obama but didn't make it onto the ticket were getting a chance to address the Democratic convention Wednesday night.


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Republican veteran to nominate Obama (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., says 'Let's go to Denver.' as he boards the plane to go to the Democratic National Convention in Billings, Mont., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Barack Obama's presidential nominating speech will be coming from a Republican veteran of the Iraq war.


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Historic first: Obama nominated by Democrats (Reuters) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama during his speech in front of the Victory Column (Siegessaeule) in Berlin, July 24, 2008. (Tobias Schwarz/Reuters)Reuters - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, sending him into battle against Republican John McCain.


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Ohio governor sets special congressional election (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)
AP - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has ordered a special election Nov. 18 to replace the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.
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Reid: McCain lacks presidential temperament (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)
AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that Republican John McCain "doesn't have the temperament to be president."
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Democrats name Obama first black major US party nominee (AFP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during a townhall meeting at Riverfront Park in Billings, Montana. Democrats on Wednesday made history by nominating Obama as the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - Democrat Barack Obama Wednesday made history as Democrats formally nominated him by acclamation as the first black presidential nominee of a major political party.


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Speakers at the Democratic Convention on Thursday (AP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)
AP - Speakers for the Thursday night session of the Democratic National Convention. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is set to accept the party's nomination.
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Colorado delegates go for Obama in roll call (Rocky Mountain News) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)
Rocky Mountain News - Colorado delegates have cast their votes in the roll call of states: 55 for Barack Obama, 15 for Hillary Clinton.
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Obama in Denver for date with destiny (AFP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod walks on the tarmac at Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 2008. After a slow procession through battleground states, Barack Obama flew into Denver Wednesday for his historic coronation as the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.(AFP/File/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - After a slow procession through battleground states, Barack Obama flew into Denver Wednesday for his historic coronation as the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.


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Obama, McCain to speak at September 11 forum in New York (AFP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

Republican presidential nominee Arizona Sen. John McCain during a news conference at Central High School August 25, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain will speak in New York City on September 11 at a non-partisan forum for public service, organizers said Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Str)AFP - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain will speak in New York City on September 11 at a non-partisan forum for public service, organizers said Wednesday.


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Democrats nominate Obama for president (AFP) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during a townhall meeting at Riverfront Park in Billings, Montana. Democrats on Wednesday made history by nominating Obama as the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - Democrats on Wednesday made history by nominating Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.


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Biden might have a tough time being memorable (Rocky Mountain News) (Wed, 27 Aug 2008)
Rocky Mountain News - Joe Biden already had a tall order speaking as the vice presidential nominee — he's the No. 2 guy and speaking the day before Barack Obama, already regarded as a great orator.
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