Politics

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New Mexico delegate Priscilla Chavez, of Las Cruces, N.M. cheers on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth, candidate for the US House of Representatives for Illinois and former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs leaves the stage after addressing the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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William Gordner, of Atlanta, Ga. emerges from the Google Photo Booth. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, is seen on the large screen above the stage. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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World War Two veteran and California delegate Stephen E. Sherman of Los Angeles, Calif., applauds as Cory A. Booker-D, Mayor of Newark, N.J. addresses the Democratic National Convention (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention and House Democratic Whip addresses the Democratic National Convention2. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Washington delegate Karl de Jong, of Seattle, Wash., gets loud at the Democratic National Convention2. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.,Democratic Majority Leader, addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Colorado delegate Tracy Ducharme, of Colorado Springs, Colo., watches speeches on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Colorado delegate Julia Hicks applauds as Cory A. Booker-D, Mayor of Newark, N.J. addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Nevada delegate and National co-chair of the Re-elect Obama campaign, Loretta Harper, listens to speeches at the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Tim Kaine, Candidate for the US Senate from Virginia, former Governor of Virginia and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Texas delegate Trisha Frederick, of Houston, Tex., listens to speeches at the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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North carolina delegate Denise Adams applauds as Cory A. Booker-D, Mayor of Newark, N.J. addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Democrats applaud as Cory A. Booker-D, Mayor of Newark, N.J. addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Democrats applaud as Cory A. Booker-D, Mayor of Newark, N.J. addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Rep. Barbara Lee, California Democrat, addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs The Honorable Kamala D. Harris State Attorney General of California and The Honorable Martin O'Malley Governor of Maryland at the Democratic National Committee gavels in the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Amber Riley, singer/songwriter and "Glee" actress, sings the National anthem before a color guard of Disabled American Veterans of The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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The third-grade class of the W.R. O'Dell Elementary School in Concord, N.C., recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/The Washington Times)