CONVENTION
STAFF BLOG REPUBLIC INSIDER Gabby Giffords' brave pledge
While the star speeches at the Democratic National Convention grabbed headlines and dominated TV coverage, another, smaller moment at the DNC moved people to both tears and cheers. Gabrielle "Gabby" ...
Posted on 9/7/12 at 8:12 PM
Obama's convention evolution complete
Eight years ago, the little-known Democrat rocketed into the political spotlight with a soaring convention keynote address. Four years later, he accepted the Democratic Party's nomination and became its standard bearer.
September 07, 2012
PARKER: Michelle Obama’s valentine to men
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There’s no point trying to find something wrong with Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention. It was perfection.
September 07, 2012
Obama's night: Making his case for a second term
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — His re-election in doubt, President Barack Obama aimed to persuade economically strapped middle class America to return him to the White House in a prime-time speech Thursday night closing out the Democratic National Convention.
By DAVID ESPO and ROBERT FURLOW , September 06, 2012
First lady's message: Obama is just like you
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michelle Obama's message: President Barack Obama is just like you.
By JULIE PACE , September 05, 2012
Dems open convention playing defense of Obama
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."
By CALVIN WOODWARD and JULIE PACE , September 04, 2012
Romney makes his case: 'Need jobs, lots of jobs'
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House in a rousing Republican National Convention finale Thursday night, proclaiming America needs "jobs, lots of jobs" and promising to create 12 million of them in perilous economic times.
By DAVID ESPO and ROBERT FURLOW , August 30, 2012
Thune tells family history in convention speech
Senator talks hoops and politics during his address to Republicans in Florida.
By Tom Lawrence , August 30, 2012
Sen. Thune to speak tonight at GOP convention in Florida
Sen. John Thune is a little bit nervous but ready for his moment in the national spotlight, he said Tuesday.
By Tom Lawrence , August 29, 2012
Romney ready to claim nomination, wife to argue case
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Poised at last to claim the prize he's been chasing for years, Mitt Romney barreled into his convention city Tuesday as Republicans worked to showcase him at their national convention as a man who understands everyday Americans and a leader who can fix the economy.
By CALVIN WOODWARD and DONNA CASSATA , August 28, 2012
Thune gets prime-time speech at GOP convention
South Dakota's junior senator to take stage between John McCain and Jeb Bush.
By Staff reports , August 22, 2012
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