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  • President Obama begins his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. -- Sept. 6, 2012
  • President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. -- Sept. 6, 2012
  • Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist praises President Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. -- Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
  • Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords walks onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) Florida's 3rd district Congresswoman Corrine Brown at the DNC - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, Staff) If the arena reaches capacity Thursday, security perimeter fences will be closed and not allow anyone in - Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) The Charlotte, North Carolina skyline - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) James Taylor rehearses on the DNC stage - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) What anchors sitting in the News 13 area see beside them at the DNC - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) The staging area for media, including News 13 - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/John Handiboe, Staff) The Foo Fighters rehearse on the DNC stage - Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.
  • Former President Bill Clinton nominates President Obama at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday.
  • (Photo: John Handiboe, Staff) A photo booth for attendees. They get to take a picture home and get shown on the big screen there.
  • (Photo: John Handiboe, Staff) A patriotic showing of support for President Obama at the Democratic National Convention - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.
  • (Photo: John Handiboe, Staff) Minnesota Senator Al Franken is spotted at the Democratic National Convention - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) Actress Eva Longoria speaks briefly with the media. Longoria is the co-chair of President Obama's re-election committee.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas was on hand at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) Actress Lisa Edelstein is mobbed by media in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) Actress Rosario Dawson stops for an interview at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) The Reverend M.C. Hammer stopped for a brief interview inside the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.
  • (PHOTO/Tony Rojek, staff) Ashley Judd talks to the media after First Lady Michelle Obama's speech on Tuesday night.
  • Congressional candidate Alan Grayson sits down with Ybeth Bruzual at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. -- Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
  • Former presidential candidate Howard Dean talks to Ybeth Bruzual Monday night at the Democratic National Convention. -- Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
  • Ybeth Bruzual interviews civil rights activist Jesse Jackson on Monday before the Democratic National Convention opens. -- Monday, Sept. 3, 2012
  • First Lady Michelle Obama tours the stage in Charlotte on Monday. She will speak to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
2012 Democratic National Convention
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When: Sept. 3, 2012–Sept. 6, 2012
Where: Charlotte, NC
Online: demconvention.com

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The Location -- Charlotte, NC
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The Democratic National Convention will take place in facilities throughout Charlotte, NC.

The DNC kicked off with an event on Tryon Street, in Uptown Charlotte on Monday, Sept. 3.

The majority of DNC events will take place at Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte.

(Photo: City of Charlotte - Corporate Communications & Marketing)

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Watch our Special Editions: DNC Political Connections

Sept 3–6, 2012  |  7:30 p.m.

LIVE with coverage from the DNC in Charlotte, NC

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Bringing you to the action every day with reporters on the convention floor, interviews with top politicians, and daily analysis.

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