Thousands of Democrats, media, and visitors are at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 2012 Democratic National Convention
![President Barack Obama waves after his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 6, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/25BF4CC0-2AC7-4662-B1A5-C8806F1C5BB4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama waves after his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 6, 2012.
![Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama wave to the delegates at the conclusion of President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention, September 6, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/D00C71DF-0041-4634-A870-8E6B44DE2997_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama wave to the delegates at the conclusion of President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention, September 6, 2012.
![President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama joined by their children Sasha, left, and Malia walks across the stage after President Obama's speech to the Democratic National Convention.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7BBFF451-37F5-4E19-B416-B0AC032DE364_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama joined by their children Sasha, left, and Malia walks across the stage after President Obama's speech to the Democratic National Convention.
![U.S. President Barack Obama (L) embraces former President Bill Clinton onstage after Clinton nominated Obama for re-election during the second session of Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 5, 2012](https://gdb.voanews.com/98E659DF-C479-4744-8A73-F7A4A71C11CC_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) embraces former President Bill Clinton onstage after Clinton nominated Obama for re-election during the second session of Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 5, 2012