Arizona: Democratic National Convention

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 09:23

Trippi: Obama won't win AZ, but should compete

Democratic strategist Joe Trippi thinks it will be virtually impossible for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to win the home state of his rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, but that it's worth his while to compete.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:28

Burke to assist Obama, Nelson

DENVER -- The outgoing chief of staff to Gov. Janet Napolitano, Dennis Burke, elaborated on the roles he will be playing in this year's election when he departs the governor's office Sept. 15, after over a decade of service to Napolitano throughout the stages of her career.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 14:53

Napolitano after dark

DENVER -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley informed the Arizona delegates to the Democratic National Convention of a hidden talent Gov. Janet Napolitano possesses - she can play a mean tambourine.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:55

Carolyn Warner makes pitch for party unity

DENVER -- Sen. Hillary Clinton delegate and former Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Warner issued a plea to her fellow Clinton backers to rally behind Sen. Barack Obama Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.

In a statement circulated among the Arizona contingent at the DNC, Warner, a strong backer of Clinton's during the primaries, wrote:

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:38

Napolitano encourages women to run for office

DENVER -- Gov. Janet Napolitano helped the White House Project, an organization devoted to encouraging women to take part in politics, celebrate its 10th anniversary Wednesday night by imploring the women in the audience to run for office.

Napolitano related her experience as a woman running for statewide office, especially her first run for Arizona attorney general in 1998.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:42

Today's convention schedule

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 22:07

DeConcini: Biden will 'expose' McCain

DENVER -- Dennis DeConcini, former U.S. senator and current Democratic National Convention delegate, is uniquely suite to provide insight on how the selection of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as Sen. Barack Obama's running mate could change the dynamics of the race.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 15:14

Cherny offers preview of Obama policy book

DENVER -- Obama campaign adviser Andrei Cherny gave the Arizona delegates to the Democratic National Convention a small sneak peek at the book the presumptive Democratic nominee will release next week, to coincide with the Republican National Convention.

"It's going to be the most boring policy wonk best seller in the history of the United States," said Cherny, who had a hand in writing it.

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:59

Clinton vote could happen early

DENVER -- Delegates to the Democratic National Convention have been warned that Hillary Clinton coud be put up for nomination as early as 4 p.m. Denver time.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:33

McAuliffe reflects on mistakes of Gore, Kerry

DENVER -- Speaking before the daily breakfast of the Arizona Democratic National Committee delegation, Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, addressed the weaknesses in the campaigns of Al Gore and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) while expressing high hopes for the 2008 election.