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Sen. Barack Obama August 28, 2008
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The Festive and Serious Sides of the Convention
by Amy Eddings and Elaine Rivera
August 28, 2008
It's been a raucous, event-filled week at the Democratic National Convention. WNYC's Elaine Rivera talks about the conversations she's been having with delegates, from what parties to attend to questions of race and watching history in the making.
As the DNC Begins, Emotions Linger for Hillary Clinton
Posted August 25, 2008 by Andrea Bernstein
The New York delegation is abuzz. Okay, they’re asleep now, but at the receptions last night, conventioneers were full of talk of what Senator Hillary Clinton will say at the delegation breakfast this morning.
Giuliani Says Obama Should Have Chosen Clinton as VP
WNYC Newsroom
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's choice of Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate is getting the thumbs-up from much of New York's political establishment. But the passing over of Hillary Clinton has baffled one of the New York Senator's longtime opponents.
NYS Delegates: Novice Joins Expert at Conventions in Denver
by Elaine Rivera
August 21, 2008
The New York state Democratic delegation will be sending the second-largest number of delegates to the Democratic National Convention later this month.
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Takeaway Vote 2008
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- Talking with the Obama speechgoers in Denver (The Takeaway: Friday, 29 August 2008)
- David Leonhardt explains John McCain’s economic plans (The Takeaway: Friday, 29 August 2008)
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