The gavel that will open the Democratic National Convention rests on the podium at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The DNC begins Monday, where Sen. Barack Obama will be officially nominated as the Democratic nominee for president. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.
The big voices at tonight's DNC
The Democratic National Convention gets underway tonight in Denver. Our convention coverage this evening features a preview of the major speeches, to be delivered by Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, and perhaps Ted Kennedy, who may make a surprise appearance.
Guests
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David Sirota: Nationally syndicated political columnist and political strategist. He is the author of "The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington."
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Chris Cillizza: covers politics and writes "the Fix" column for the Washington Post.
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Tom Scheck: political reporter for Minnesota Public Radio.
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