Democratic National Convention 2008

Pictures from the Democatic National Convention

Convention goers wear patriotic headwear during day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)

Democratic Committee Chairman Howard Dean welcomes delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

(L to R) Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and daughters Rose Schlossberg and Tatiana Schlossberg2 stand at the podium before the first session of day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

Delegates stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks to reporters at a press conference on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will be officially nominated as the party's candidate for president, runs through August 28.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (R) stands onstage during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

Democratic Committee Chairman Howard Dean bangs the gavel to open day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

A man stands on the floor during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th.

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Overview

The 2008 Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver, Colo. from Aug. 25-28.

DNC Schedule

Monday: "One Nation"
Headline: Michelle Obama
Also Appearing: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; former president Jimmy Carter; tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

Tuesday: "Renewing America's Promise"
Headline: Hillary Clinton
Also Appearing: Mark Warner (former governor of Virginia); Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick; Vermont senator Patrick Leahy

Wednesday: "Securing America's Future"
Headline: Joe Biden
Also Appearing: Bill Clinton; Massachusetts senator John Kerry; Rhode Island senator Jack Reed; tribute to military personnel and their families

Thursday: "Change You Can Believe In"
Headline: Barack Obama

2008 Democratic National Convention Chairs

Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Kathleen Sebelius
Chair of the Democratic Governors Association

Leticia Van der Putte
President of the National Conference of State Legislatures

Shirley Franklin
National Conference of Democratic Mayors

The Democratic National Convention

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The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention. The primary goal of the Democratic National Convention is to nominate and confirm a candidate for President and Vice President, adopt a comprehensive party platform and unify the party.

Delegates from all fifty U.S. states and from American dependencies and territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands attend the convention and cast their votes to choose the Party's presidential candidate. Like the Republican National Convention, the Democratic National Convention marks the formal end of the primary election period and the start of the general election season.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention is scheduled for August 25-August 28 in Denver, Colorado. The presumptive presidential nominee is Barack Obama.

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