Now it's official
Hannah EngelsonThe State News
Denver — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promised an America in which the government works for its citizens — while vehemently challenging his opponent, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Obama became the first minority to accept a major political party’s nomination for president Thursday.
Obama to visit Detroit for Labor Day
Updated 08/28/2008 6:37pmDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be in Detroit on Monday to celebrate Labor Day, Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer said Wednesday morning.
DNC Blog
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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Democratic National Convention Coverage
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Word on the street
Updated 08/28/2008 7:38pmDo you think that Sen. Hillary Clinton has helped to unite the Democratic Party in the last few days?
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Center stage
Updated 08/27/2008 11:56pmHistory was made in Denver on Wednesday when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination through intervention from his former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. In a surprise move, Obama appeared with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., later that night. Biden had just accepted the Democratic bid for the vice presidency.
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Democrats should unite behind one candidate
Updated 08/27/2008 6:46pmIn an effort to unite the Democratic Party, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., officially released her delegates Wednesday. Finally. At long last, Clinton took her hard-earned delegates aside, thanked them, and for the first time, encouraged them to vote for and work to elect Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who will presumably accept his official nomination tonight.
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At the forefront
Updated 08/26/2008 11:42pmMichael Mersol-Barg has arrived on the national political stage at the Democratic National Convention. Mersol-Barg, an international relations senior, is wearing several hats this week as one of about 10 Michigan delegates at the College Democrats of America convention.
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Mich. women address DNC attendees
Updated 08/26/2008 11:20pmWomen in Democratic politics took center stage at the Pepsi Center last night, with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., giving the night’s prime-time speech and two well known Michigan Democrats — Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Jennifer Granholm — making appearances.
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DNC platform goals address rising cost of education
Updated 08/26/2008 11:31pmIn a nod to the young voters who have been instrumental in Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, the Democrats addressed the rising cost of higher education when approving the party’s platform Monday.
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Review of Obama assassination plot finds men do not pose threat
Updated 08/26/2008 11:32pmThree men who are being investigated for possibly planning an assassination attempt against Sen. Barack Obama will not immediately face charges because there is “insufficient evidence” to indicate a plot, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday.
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Campuses in Denver closed while DNC is under way this week
Updated 08/25/2008 11:13pmDowntown Denver is busier than ever this week as Democratic National Convention activities take over the city, but colleges and universities in the downtown area look like ghost towns. The Auraria Higher Education Center, a campus for three higher education institutions in Denver, has completely shut down operations in anticipation of traffic and security issues caused by the convention.