http://www.statenews.com !http://www.statenews.com/images/election08/dnc_blog_gray.gif! 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. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:02:02 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/whats_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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:02:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/whats_in_store_for_the_democrats_now_ http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/delegate_breakfast_ 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: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:44:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/delegate_breakfast_ http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:00 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/social_scene_at_the_convention http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/michigan_delegates_sign_ 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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/michigan_delegates_sign_ http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/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. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:20:36 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/michigan_delegates_service_day_contributions_minimal http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/extra_info_during_dncs_roll_call Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially received the nomination of the Democratic Party on Wednesday when New York Sen. Hillary Clinton ended an hour-long roll call vote. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:05 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/extra_info_during_dncs_roll_call http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/dnc_breakfast_tidbits 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. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:33:41 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/dnc_breakfast_tidbits http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/el_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. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:08:17 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/el_woman_serves_as_alternate_at_dnc http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/mich_issues_heard_at_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. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:30:32 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/mich_issues_heard_at_breakfast http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/clintons_future_in_party_uncertain Hillary Clinton ended her speech Tuesday night promoting “the great future of America.” Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:07:42 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/dnc08/2008/08/clintons_future_in_party_uncertain