DNC spotlight interview: Walter Mondale
Midmorning host Kerri Miller speaks with former U.S. vice president, senator and ambassador Walter Mondale about the civil rights struggle of Democratic national conventions past, and his experience as a Democratic presidential nominee.9:06 a.m.
Opening day at the Democratic National Convention
Midmorning previews the 2008 Democratic National Convention from the Pepsi Center in Denver, where the event will take place all this week. Sen. Barack Obama will accept the party's nomination for president on Thursday night.9:15 a.m.Howard Fineman: Senior Washington correspondent for Newsweek Magazine.
John Nichols: Washington correspondent for The Nation.
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.7:06 p.m.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."
Chris Cillizza: covers politics and writes "the Fix" column for the Washington Post.
Tom Scheck: political reporter for Minnesota Public Radio.
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