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August 25, 2008 | Part Of Democratic Convention C-SPAN Coverage

2008 Democratic Convention, Day 1

The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience,… read more

The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s future. Highlights of the evening included speeches by Michelle Obama and a tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy. Following Michelle Obama’s address Senator Obama spoke briefly via remote video from Kansas City, Missouri. close

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Program ID:: 280553-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Convention
Location:: Denver, Colorado, United States
First Aired:: Aug 25, 2008 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Aug 25, 2008 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Aug 25, 2008 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 25, 2008 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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