Democratic Convention to Propel Obama to 2nd Term Kicks Off
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Democrats opened their three-day national convention aimed at presenting a clear contrast with Republicans to help President Barack Obama overcome a slow economic recovery and win a second term.
Featured speakers before a prime-time television audience tonight include Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, and first lady Michelle Obama. She will highlight her husband’s “deep connection to the struggles middle-class families” are facing in a “personal and passionate speech,” Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters traveling with the president.