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2008 Democratic National Convention: Day 1

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Sen. Kenneday at the podium
Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy addresses the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on August 25, 2008. The Democrats formally opened their convention to crown Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee in US history.
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2008 Democratic National Convention: Day 1
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama boards his campaign plane August 25, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. The Democratic National Convention gets underway in Denver today.
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Michelle Obama and the Obama children
Michelle Obama, wife of US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, brings daughters Malia (L) and Sasha on stage after her speech at the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on August 25, 2008.
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Obama speaks to the convention
Daughters Malia (2nd L) and Sasha wave to Barack Obama during a live video feed on stage at the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on August 25, 2008. The Democrats formally opened their convention to
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