Democratic State Rep. Rafael Anchía, a Barack Obama supporter, was at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. He was interviewed by Dallas Morning News editorial columnist William McKenzie, who asked about the Latino vote, the immigration debate, and how...
In his analysis, Wayne Slater, our senior political writer, says Barack Obama's speech was "fundamentally a call for the Democratic family to come home." Obama, Wayne writes, realizes that "there are enough Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters to win the White...
He left the stage at Invesco minutes ago. Awesome, as always. And Sheryl Crow, who played earlier, was pretty cool, too. I'm not being biased here. But why are all the best musicians Democrats? What? Where am I wrong?...
Seen in Denver: Christy Hoppe snapped this shot on the way to the Pepsi Center....
Ron Kirk, the former Dallas mayor, is at the Democratic National Convention. In an interview with Dallas Morning News editorial columnist William McKenzie (which will appear on Thursday's Viewpoints page), Kirk talks about the southern vote, the moderate vote,...
And, no, I don't mean that Obama guy. Politico reports that on the last night of the Democratic National Convention, the great Stevie Wonder will perform. My guess is that he will not sing "Big Brother" from the classic 1972...
There's a bunch of stuff scheduled for Day 3 (of 4) at the Democratic National Convention, but only two speakers that anyone give's a horse's patootie about: Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden. Biden is the prime-time headliner (no matter how...
When Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in a little more than two hours, Austin Bureau Chief Christy Hoppe will be with the Texas delegation -- and blogging live throughout the speech. Join her for a front-row seat....
The theme of Night No. 2 at the Democratic National Convention is "Renewing America's Promise." (Here's Tuesday's full schedule.) The country's promise needs renewing, according to the Democrats, because "the failed policies of the last eight years have betrayed...
Authorities say there was "no credible threat to the candidate." But police found two rifles, including one with a scope, a bulletproof vest, boxes of ammunition and walkie-talkies when they arrested a man in a rented truck. Other arrests floowled....
The first day of the Democratic convention will feature a tribute to Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts. Mr. Kennedy, who is recovering from aggressive chemotherapy to treat malignant brain cancer, had planned to stay home during the convention. But his...
There are hundreds of Secret Service, police officers and other security personnel here in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. But they won't do much good against a tornado -- and there's one on the ground about 15 miles southeast...
I'm just back from a first view of the Pepsi Center, site of the Democratic National Convention here in Denver. I can report that the snubbing of Texas continues with the arrangement of state delegations on the floor. Lone Star...
(Image from the Westword blog, Denver) Open letter to Westword writers in general and staff cartoonist Kenny Be in particular: Howdy ya'll. Oh, where to begin. The alt weekly in Denver, "Westword," has been doing a series of state...
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