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Presidential Election

At the convention, civil rights advocates revel in the moment

Barack Obama became the first African-American nominated by a major party Wednesday. And many black Virginia politicians who grew up in segregation and struggled to build their public careers, never thought they’d see the day.

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Related: Military wife speaks at the DNC

Democrats officially nominate Barack Obama for president

The Illinois senator swept the Democratic presidential nomination this evening in a unanimous vote made possible through a painstaking agreement with former rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Understanding conventions | Obama profile

 

Conventions 101

Interactive: The process, players and history of the national party gatherings

Democratic convention Web site
- Schedule
- Live video

Delegates from South Hampton Roads

Republican convention Web site

 

Vice Presidential Polls

Whom should John McCain pick as his running mate?

Did Barack Obama make the right choice with Joe Biden?

 

Voter Guide

Candidate profiles
- John McCain (R)
- Barack Obama (D)
- Bob Barr (I)

Fundraising totals

Where they stand on issues

Primaries' results

AP's Measure of a Nation

FactCheck.org Reviews

• Context Included: Obama on Iran
• Did Obama say we "are no longer a Christian nation"?
• Obama and 'Infanticide'
• Rezko Reality
• Reed Reality

Kerry Dougherty's Blog

The Virginian-Pilot columnist reports from Denver

• See anyone you know?
• Got his back
• At the Pepsi Center
• Funny Hats, part three
• Two-headed horse

More Blog Entries | Columns

National Election News

• Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC
• Democrats choose Obama in historic acclamation
• Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier
• FactCheck: The fuller story in Denver
• Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
• Potential Obama veeps get turn on stage
• Clinton helps seal Obama nomination amid cheers
• Bill Clinton's convention address
• Analysis: Clinton loses but remains a force
• The Democrats' convention floor is ... democratic

AP Political News

Local Election News

• At the convention, civil rights advocates revel in the moment
• Cities struggle to recruit poll workers for Election Day
• Sen. Joe Biden's remarks as prepared for delivery
• Va. congressman's right tilt puts him on McCain's radar
• PHOTOS: Day 3 at the Democratic National Convention
• Local military wife speaks at Democratic National Convention
• On stage built for partisans, Warner touts bipartisanship
• Text: Hillary Clinton's speech to Democratic convention
• Former President Bill Clinton's convention address
• Democrats officially nominate Barack Obama for president
• In time of hoopla, Sen. Webb makes low-key visit
• Gov. Kaine makes appearance on 'The Daily Show'
• Thelma Drake to speak at Republican National Convention
• Chesapeake woman speaks tonight at Democratic convention
• Strategist: Virginia more than swing state, it's a 'battleground'

More Local Presidential Election News