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Exit Interview: Axelrod’s Take on DNC 2012 and the Road Ahead
The Charlotte airport was abuzz Friday, as David Axelrod, a senior Obama campaign advisor, was swarmed by out going Democratic delegates as they sought pictures with President Barack Obama’s key strategist.
DNC Dispatch: Convention Wrap-Up
The current crop of Democrats give good speeches. That's one of the take-away lessons from this week's Democratic National Convention.
Anna Sale on the President's Speech
WNYC's Anna Sale talks about President Obama's speech last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
Fact Checkers Ding Obama And Biden For Some Spinning
Andy Borowitz on the Conventions
Andy Borowitz, author of The Borowitz Report on the newyorker.com, talks about what we learned from the conventions.
Asking for 2nd Term, Obama Says Nation Will Recover
His re-election in doubt, President Barack Obama conceded only halting progress Thursday night toward fixing the nation's stubborn economic woes, but vowed in a Democratic National Convention finale, "Our problems can be solved, our challenges can be met."
Transcript: President Obama's Convention Speech
Transcript: Vice President Biden's Convention Speech
DNC Dispatch: Obama Apologizes to Volunteers Displaced by Rain
The Democratic National Convention Committee and President Barack Obama have faced harsh criticism this week after deciding to keep the final night of the DNC at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte, NC in from the significantly larger Bank of America Stadium. DNC officials cited concerns about the weather in ...
DNC Dispatch: Let's Not Forget the Compromising Bill Clinton
It might be that the Bush years put in contrast how good the Clinton years were, or that the current Republican Party makes Clinton look out-and-out left-wing by comparison.
DNC Day 3: Did Barack Obama Bring it Home? Watch and Chat Transcript
Watch the live convention stream as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. John Kerry, Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria close out the Democratic National convention tonight in Charlotte. See the complete day three schedule below and watch and chat live with us at 7pm!
Obama Campaign Recruiting Voting Law Watchdogs
Just before former President Bill Clinton left the stage in Charlotte, he made sure to add voting rights protection to his list of reasons to reelect President Obama.
“If you want every American to vote and you think it's wrong to change voting procedures just to reduce the turnout of ...
Convention Night Call-In: DNC Thursday
Each evening during the conventions, Brian Lehrer hosts a convention call-in from 7-8pm, from WNYC in New York and around the country on the "(Mostly) Swing-State Radio Network". Get analysis of the convention, previews of that evening's speeches, and a chance to talk with public radio listeners in swing states ...
Matt Taibbi on the Conventions, Wall Street, and the Election
Matt Taibbi, Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone, talks about the election and the complicated relationship the Obama administration has with Elizabeth Warren and with the financial industry.
Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say
DNC Dispatch: Bill Clinton Shows Dems How It's Done
President Bill Clinton took the audience, the viewing public and the Republicans to school.
Clinton Boosts Obama in Rousing Convention Speech
In an impassioned speech that rocked the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton proclaimed Wednesday night, "I know we're coming back" from the worst economic mess in generations and appealed to hard-pressed Americans to stick with Barack Obama for a second term in the White House.
Bob Hennelly in Charlotte
WNYC’s Bob Hennelly gives us an update from the Democratic National Convention and what to expect from the party this week.
Transcript: Bill Clinton's Convention Speech
Transcript of former President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention.
DNC Dispatch: WATCH - Dustup Over Jerusalem in Dem Party Platform
So you’re running a political convention. You want excitement. You want Kumbaya. You want above all unity. But on Wednesday night during the early part of the evening session, unity was about to go down the toilet!
