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Democratic National Convention
2:41 pm
Fri September 7, 2012

From the Floor: Young voters, Veterans and Rural Texas

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View of the stage inside the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte during the Democratic National Convention
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The Youth Vote:

Women and middle class voters are two demographics the presidential campaigns are targeting this election, but they’re not the only ones. The youth vote is credited with playing a major role in the 2008 elections and is being looked at again as a potential x-factor.

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Democratic National Convention
2:37 pm
Fri September 7, 2012

Courting the Latino Vote, Democrats and Republicans Make Their Case

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An onlooker screams in support of San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, the first Latino to ever give the keynote speech at a Democratic National Convention
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Katherine Archuleta speaks to the Hispanic Caucus at the Democratic National Convention
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Verna Blackwell-Hilario listens to speakers at the Latino Leaders Lunch at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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Time Warner Arena in Uptown Charlotte where the Democratic National Convention proceedings took place
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In a crowded Time Warner Cable Arena, applause echoed off the walls of the place where Charlotte’s hometown teams – the Bobcats and the Checkers – play their games.

Thousands of Democrats have come together to back a Commander in Chief they say has done so much for the Latino community. They say it’s time to once again rise up and back him – to help him win this election.

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Democratic National Convention
2:27 pm
Wed September 5, 2012

From the Floor: Mayor Castro's Keynote Address

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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro
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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro delivers his keynote address to the Democratic Convention and the nation on Tuesday night
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro
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DNC Crowd
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Mayor Castro's remarks put his own personal story about his family’s sacrifice in the spotlight, while at the same time remaining focused on a clear message that separated the Democratic party's views from those of the GOP.

Castro told the story of his late grandmother’s journey from Mexico to San Antonio nearly 100 years ago, and how she had to drop out of school to work to help take care of the family. But he also spent some time defining the differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney - presumably with some encouragement by the Obama campaign.

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Democratic National Convention
5:14 pm
Tue September 4, 2012

From the Convention Floor: Party Platform and Castro Preparation

Joaquín Castro at DNC
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State Rep. Joaquín Castro, D-San Antonio, stops for a chat at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown Charlotte
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The Democratic Party released its platform that calls for higher taxes on wealthier Americans, abortion rights, and marriage equality, something that’s never been a part of the platform before.

The platform now says the Democratic Party “supports the right of all families to have equal respect, responsibilities, and protections under the law.”

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Democratic National Convention
2:44 pm
Tue September 4, 2012

Family History the Context of Mayor Castro's DNC Keynote

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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro talks to reporters at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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“I’m excited and of course a little bit nervous, and I know that it’s a very important moment,” said Mayor Julián Castro, who will deliver the keynote address tonight and tell how far his family has come in his American story.  

“It’s a 'made in America' story that is so common throughout the generations, no matter where folks have come from,” said Castro.

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