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WHO KNEW?

Biden Most Watched at Conventions

VP’s speech watched by 43.6 million people. More
SENSATION

Michelle’s Speech Goes Viral in China

With more than 20,000 views.More
Political Musings

LiLo Tweets to Obama

Says he should lower taxes for Forbes “millionaires.”More
WOWZA

DNC Ratings Top Football

While Obama speech sets tweets-per-minute record.More
Really?

DNC Closes With ‘Pro-Life’ Prayer

From Cardinal Dolan. More

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Striking Photos of the DNC

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THE GRAND FINALE

Barack Obama stands in front of an audience of thousands as he accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

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MANY THANK YOUS

Pre-distributed signs show gratitude as delegates, press and guests watch proceedings of the Democratic National Convention's second day.

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THE PLEDGE

Hands—and hats—over hearts, crowds at the DNC listen to Olympian Gabby Douglas recite the Pledge of the Allegiance on Wednesday.

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From Rahm rallying the faithful to the diverse crowd, Charles Ommanney’s inside look at the convention.

'I never said this journey would be easy,' the president told Americans Thursday, 'and I won't promise that now.' But the hope that drove him into office in 2008 remains, he said; he still believes in Americans' ability to 'pull each other up' and travel the hard road to economic recovery together.