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| Former Barack Obama rival Hillary Clinton is due to take centre-stage at the Democratic Party's nominating convention in Denver, Colorado. | Former Barack Obama rival Hillary Clinton is due to take centre-stage at the Democratic Party's nominating convention in Denver, Colorado. |
| The party is hoping Mrs Clinton, who lost a hard-fought race for Democratic nomination, can now convince her followers to back his presidential run. | The party is hoping Mrs Clinton, who lost a hard-fought race for Democratic nomination, can now convince her followers to back his presidential run. |
| Senator Obama will formally accept the party's nomination on Thursday night. | Senator Obama will formally accept the party's nomination on Thursday night. |
| In a speech on the convention's opening night, Michelle Obama said her husband would be "an extraordinary president". | In a speech on the convention's opening night, Michelle Obama said her husband would be "an extraordinary president". |
| Dead heat | Dead heat |
| Mrs Clinton has already thrown her political weight behind Mr Obama, downplaying suggestions that the party is divided. | Mrs Clinton has already thrown her political weight behind Mr Obama, downplaying suggestions that the party is divided. |
| "Let there be no mistake about it, we are united," Mrs Clinton said ahead of the convention. | "Let there be no mistake about it, we are united," Mrs Clinton said ahead of the convention. |
| But opinion polls indicate that despite her repeated statements of support for Mr Obama, many of her supporters are saying they would rather vote for Republican candidate John McCain than for Mr Obama. | But opinion polls indicate that despite her repeated statements of support for Mr Obama, many of her supporters are saying they would rather vote for Republican candidate John McCain than for Mr Obama. |
| I thought Michelle Obama's speech was effective but not a knock-out; it doesn't settle the matters of perceived lack of patriotism and oddness and effeteness (if that is a word) BBC North America Editor, Justin Webb Read Justin's thoughts in fullThree arrested over 'Obama plot' | I thought Michelle Obama's speech was effective but not a knock-out; it doesn't settle the matters of perceived lack of patriotism and oddness and effeteness (if that is a word) BBC North America Editor, Justin Webb Read Justin's thoughts in fullThree arrested over 'Obama plot' |
| A poll from CNN/Opinion Research Corp suggests that American voters are evenly divided between Mr Obama and Mr McCain, at 47% each. | A poll from CNN/Opinion Research Corp suggests that American voters are evenly divided between Mr Obama and Mr McCain, at 47% each. |
| Senator McCain is due to be nominated next week at the Republican Party's convention in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota. | Senator McCain is due to be nominated next week at the Republican Party's convention in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota. |
| While the first night of the convention was devoted to fleshing out the life story of Barack Obama, Tuesday has been billed as "Renewing America's Promise" and features political heavyweights, including state governors and prominent House and Senate leaders. | While the first night of the convention was devoted to fleshing out the life story of Barack Obama, Tuesday has been billed as "Renewing America's Promise" and features political heavyweights, including state governors and prominent House and Senate leaders. |
| Mrs Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, takes the stage on Wednesday night, when Mr Obama is to be formally nominated. | Mrs Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, takes the stage on Wednesday night, when Mr Obama is to be formally nominated. |
| Democratic officials are said to have brokered a deal between the Obama and Clinton camps for the nomination that is meant to appease die-hard Clinton supporters. | Democratic officials are said to have brokered a deal between the Obama and Clinton camps for the nomination that is meant to appease die-hard Clinton supporters. |
| Some states would be allowed to cast votes for both Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton on Wednesday before the roll call is ended with the unanimous nomination of Barack Obama. | Some states would be allowed to cast votes for both Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton on Wednesday before the roll call is ended with the unanimous nomination of Barack Obama. |
| He makes his appearance on the closing night of the conference, on Thursday, when he is to address a crowd of an expected 80,000 people at a sports stadium after a tour of electoral battlegrounds. | He makes his appearance on the closing night of the conference, on Thursday, when he is to address a crowd of an expected 80,000 people at a sports stadium after a tour of electoral battlegrounds. |
| Michelle Obama on her husband's hopes | Michelle Obama on her husband's hopes |
| The first African-American to be nominated as a US presidential candidate, he will stand against Mr McCain in the 4 November ballot. | The first African-American to be nominated as a US presidential candidate, he will stand against Mr McCain in the 4 November ballot. |
| After being attacked as a "celebrity" by the McCain campaign, the Democrats are trying to use their national convention in Colorado to show the Illinois senator as a family man with normal concerns. | After being attacked as a "celebrity" by the McCain campaign, the Democrats are trying to use their national convention in Colorado to show the Illinois senator as a family man with normal concerns. |
| In an assured speech, Mrs Obama talked of being raised with the same values as her husband: "That you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say you're going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect." | In an assured speech, Mrs Obama talked of being raised with the same values as her husband: "That you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say you're going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect." |
| The couple's two young daughters, Sasha and Malia, then joined their mother on stage as Mr Obama spoke by satellite video link-up from Missouri. | The couple's two young daughters, Sasha and Malia, then joined their mother on stage as Mr Obama spoke by satellite video link-up from Missouri. |
| CONVENTION AGENDA Monday: Michelle Obama speech on Obama the man; tribute to Ted KennedyTuesday: Hillary Clinton speech; keynote speech by former Virginia governor Mark WarnerWednesday: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Joe Biden; vote to confirm Barack Obama as party's candidateThursday: Barack Obama to accept nomination with speech in stadium Convention programmeVoters' views on the convention href="/1/hi/world/americas/7582424.stm">Convention diary | |
| The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Denver says Mrs Obama knew that she had to claw her way back into the affections of the US public after a nasty slip earlier this year, when a comment about being proud about her country for the first time drew stinging criticism. | The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Denver says Mrs Obama knew that she had to claw her way back into the affections of the US public after a nasty slip earlier this year, when a comment about being proud about her country for the first time drew stinging criticism. |
| Earlier, Edward Kennedy, the 76-year-old scion of the iconic Democratic family, appeared on stage to loud cheers. | Earlier, Edward Kennedy, the 76-year-old scion of the iconic Democratic family, appeared on stage to loud cheers. |
| "I have come here to stand with you to change America, to restore its future, to rise to our best ideals and elect Barack Obama president of the United States," he said. | "I have come here to stand with you to change America, to restore its future, to rise to our best ideals and elect Barack Obama president of the United States," he said. |
| Mr Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer in May and his appearance at the convention had been in doubt until the last minute. | Mr Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer in May and his appearance at the convention had been in doubt until the last minute. |
| More than 4,000 Democratic delegates and tens of thousands of officials, activists, protesters and journalists have descended on Denver for the event. | More than 4,000 Democratic delegates and tens of thousands of officials, activists, protesters and journalists have descended on Denver for the event. |
What is your reaction to the first day of the Democratic Convention? You can send us your views using the form below: | What is your reaction to the first day of the Democratic Convention? You can send us your views using the form below: |