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democratic convention

3 New Wins Put Obama Ahead Of Clinton

Barack Obama powered past Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for Democratic convention delegates Tuesday on a night of triumph sweetened with outsized primary victories in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. ...more

February 13, 2008

'Cactus Jack' Was Waiting In Wings

What if the assassin's bullet had hit its intended victim, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt? Americans would have turned anxious eyes to Vice President-elect John Nance Garner. ...more

February 3, 2008

Black Voter Turnout Lags

Cynthia Mann of East Tampa hit the polls early last week to cast her vote for Barack Obama. ...more

January 26, 2008

Iorio Suggests Davis Would Be 'Excellent' Successor

In an unusual political wrinkle, Mayor Pam Iorio and City Councilman Charlie Miranda both are trying to launch political campaigns - but not for themselves. ...more

November 16, 2007

Nelson's Planned Convention Speech Blasts Party, Sanctions

Political conventions are normally intended to inspire the party's base to get out and work for their candidates. ...more

October 26, 2007

DNC's Florida Stand Sabotages Party Chances

The position taken by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Democratic Parties in the states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina is harmful to Florida and other states, selfish, probably illegal, and should be reversed. It is causing harm to Democratic efforts to win Florida and the White House. ...more

October 7, 2007