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U.S. Government & Elections Racial Justice

In Historic Move, Democrats Nominate Obama as Presidential Nominee

by via Democracy Now
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 7:33AM
Thursday, August 28, 2008 :The formal nomination makes Barack Obama the first African American major party candidate in US history. The historic moment came after Senator Hillary Clinton walked onto the floor of the convention hall and asked Democratic delegates to suspend their count and approve Obama’s nomination by acclamation.

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§Biden Accepts Democratic VP Nomination
by via Democracy Now
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 7:28AM
Thursday, August 28, 2008 :Sen. Joseph Biden headlined the third night at the convention as he accepted the vice-presidential nomination. Biden accepted the nomination with a speech that linked Republican John McCain to the foreign policies of President Bush. We play highlights of his address.

Sen. Joseph Biden, accepting the Democratic vice-presidential nomination.

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