democratic national convention

Gallup: Obama Up By 4

Donklephant  Sun, 09/21/2008 - 7:54pm

Obama drops one and McCain adds one to make this one tighter going into the last several days before the debate on Friday.



 

Rasmussen: Obama Up By 1

Donklephant  Sun, 09/21/2008 - 11:17am

Obama - 48%
McCain - 47%

The numbers stay the same today, as we head into our first debate week!



 

Gallup: Obama Up By 4

Donklephant  Fri, 09/05/2008 - 3:01pm

A big drop today of 3 points, as evidence of a McCain bounce is surfacing in Gallup and Rasmussen’s numbers.



 

Young Republicans maintain small portion of GOP

Daily Texan  Wed, 09/03/2008 - 11:00pm

Young Republicans made up less than 2 percent of the delegates at the Republican National Convention held this week, a contrast to the 15 percent young Democrat turnout at the Democratic National Convention held the week before.

Out of 2,380 delegates at the GOP Convention, 42 delegates were considered young Republicans, or between the ages of 18 and 30, according to a statement from Rick Cofer, Texas' youngest delegate sent to the Democratic National Convention.



 

Gallup: Obama Up By 8

Donklephant  Tue, 09/02/2008 - 2:32pm

Big news in both the Rasmussen and Gallup, as he hits 50% in Gallup’s, the first that’s happened.

In Rasmussen he hit 51%.



 

College Math Class Helped Organize Convention

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/27/2008 - 8:56am

A math class at the University of Denver examined some of the issues facing organizers of the Democratic National Convention.

The students came up with several variables that appear to have been incorporated into the quantitative and qualitative distribution of thousands of volunteers.

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Clinton Delegates Await Roll Call Vote

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/27/2008 - 5:00am

Hillary Clinton's moment in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention in Denver had been much anticipated.

Many Clinton delegates say they won't be ready to move on and support Barack Obama until they get a chance to vote for her in Wednesday's roll call tally of the states.

The details of the roll call vote are still being worked out.



 

Clinton: 'A Single Party With A Single Purpose'

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/27/2008 - 5:00am

Hillary Clinton did everything she could Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver to help unify the party.

She urged her supporters that, no matter how painful, they get behind Barack Obama. She said Democrats must prevent another White House win by Republicans.

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Jesse Jackson Jr., Breaking The Mold With Obama

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:17am

One of Barack Obama's staunchest defenders has been U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. He has stepped up for Obama even when that meant publicly chastising his own father.

Now, as Obama takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention, the congressman is not too far behind as part of the new generation of black political leaders.