Democratic National Convention Blog 
The State News is giving you an inside look into the happenings in Denver this week. Check daily for updates on stories, photos and multimedia.
Recent posts
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What's in store for the Democrats now?
For four days, we’ve watched the Democratic Party celebrate their presidential candidate, heard speeches from the party’s biggest of big-shots and heard the call for unity between supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
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Delegate breakfast drew important guests, commentary
Thursday’s final delegate breakfast drew the most marquee names of the week, sending off the party on a note of unity (the week’s buzz word) and intensity. From local legislators to national figureheads, the stars came out before Michigan’s 157 delegates ship out in the next few days. Highlights from Thursday’s sendoff:
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Social scene at the convention
Although some huge decisions are made at national political conventions — electing a president and vice president, for example — the four-day event is really just one drawn-out party.
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Michigan delegates lend their signatures
After all the Democratic National Convention Committee’s hype about involving delegates in the community with Wednesday’s Delegate Service Day, the extent of Michigan delegates’ contribution was a few signatures on a piece of dinnerware.
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Michigan delegates' Service Day contributions minimal
After all the Democratic National Convention Committee’s hype about involving delegates in the community with Wednesday’s Delegate Service Day, the extent of Michigan delegates’ contribution was a few signatures on a piece of dinnerware.
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Extra info during DNC's roll call
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially received the nomination of the
Democratic Party on Wednesday when New York Sen. Hillary Clinton ended
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MSU trustee speaks at Wednesday morning's breakfast
At the next to last delegation breakfast before the convention’s close, a slow arriving crowd heard from familiar faces,including Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon and MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson.
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E.L. woman serves as alternate at DNC
For the first time since she married East Lansing City Councilmember Nathan Triplett, Sarah Gonzales-Triplett is in the political forefront while her husband stands on the side.
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Mich. issues heard at Tuesday breakfast
This morning’s Michigan delegation breakfast was a rally cry to have Michigan’s most important issues heard by the national Democratic party. The breakfast featured speeches by Michigan’s most important political players. Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Carl Levin all took the stage to highlight Michigan’s challenges and successes before a cheering crowd of delegates.
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Clinton's future in party uncertain
Hillary Clinton ended her speech Tuesday night promoting “the great
future of America.”