News 14 Carolina's Loretta Boniti reports from the first full night of events at the Democratic National Convention. She looks at some familiar faces, and some new young ones, that took the stage to welcome delegates to Charlotte and North Carolina.
9/11/2012 - By: Loretta Boniti
During Democratic National Convention week, delegates cheered on the speeches of the day and unless they called the Queen City home for the week, many packed up and headed up the road to Cabarrus County. County officials say hotels filled quickly with delegations from several states.
9/8/2012 - By: Claudine Chalfant
After all the speeches, protests and parties, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx said the city emerged a winner after hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Foxx said the convention put Charlotte on the map, especially because nearly everything went off without a hitch.
9/7/2012 - By: Adam Rhew
The DNC lasted three days, offering plenty of opportunity for some political up and comers to take the national spotlight. But some of these speeches flew under the radar. NY1's Courtney Gross takes a look at some of the addresses that didn't get attention.
9/6/2012 - By: Courtney Gross
President Barack Obama officially accepted his party's nomination Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. He said while a lot of progress was made in the last four years, challenges remain, and that's why he's running for a second term.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Vice President Joe Biden accepted his party's nomination Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. He said while the administration still has work to do, this generation, under the leadership of President Obama is "as worthy as any generation that has gone before us."
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
US Airways made it possible for DNC travelers to leave early without penalty. Some out-of-state visitors said they wanted to stick around for the president's speech, even though they couldn't get into the arena. A group of women traveled nine hours from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to uptown Charlotte.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Whether Democrat or Republican, the delegates at this year's national conventions are leaving energized for the upcoming election season, as the campaigns go into overdrive approaching Election Day.
9/6/2012 - By: Alana Rocha
Police arrested six protesters Thursday afternoon and charged them with impeding traffic outside the Duke Energy Center in uptown Charlotte. According to organizers, the protest was in response to what they call a "too cozy relationship" between Duke Energy and the Democratic Party.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan kicked off Thursday's podium speakers at the Democratic National Convention. She touted the strengths of the state and praised President Obama for having the right plan to move North Carolina and the nation forward.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Hundreds of street vendors braved the storms to try and cash in on the Democratic National Convention foot traffic. People came to uptown Charlotte during DNC week from all across the country, but many vendors said the bad weather has hurt business. Afternoon showers just wouldn't let up for Charlotte during the Democratic National Convention.
9/6/2012 - By: Elise Esasky
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, said Thursday at the Democratic National Convention that President Obama is committed to the values her father and uncles fought for, and that he's the only hope for women's rights.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Many New York politicians are in Charlotte for the convention, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Instead of trying to court the New York delegates, she spent her time speaking to the Iowa delegation. But all week, that delegation has been courted by potential candidates for 2016 and she insists she’s not one of them.
9/6/2012 - By: Bobby Cuza
Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was injured in a mass shooting in 2011, delivered the Pledge of Allegiance on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention alongside DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
An omission over an Israel-related plank in the Democrat's Party platform continues to see fall out. After catching a lot of flack over leaving the issue out, democrats have now added it back in. But a voice vote at the convention shows a still divided party.
9/6/2012 - By: Nick Reisman
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, a candidate for governor of North Carolina spoke Thursday at the Democratic National Convention. He said voters have a choice between two directions -- forward and back -- when they hit the polls in November.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
North Carolina Rep. Mel Watt welcomed his fellow Democrats to Charlotte in a speech Thursday night. He said the values he grew up with when Charlotte was just a small town are carried forward by President Obama.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee, addressed the crowd Thursday night at Time Warner Cable Arena. He praised the convention as one with tremendous diversity and also one that recognizes equal justice under the law.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Former President Bill Clinton nominated President Barack Obama on Wednesday as the Democratic candidate for the White House. He called Obama the standard-bearer of the party and said the message of "we're in this together" is a better philosophy than "you're on your own."
9/5/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
A change in venue means thousands of North Carolinians won't get to see the president accept his party's nomination in person. Instead of making the trip to Charlotte, many ticket holders plan to attend watch parties close to home.
9/6/2012 - By: Julie Fertig
News 14 Carolina anchor Heather Waliga explains how the arena will be filled up for President Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night.
9/6/2012 - By: Heather Waliga
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden continued to make the rounds at a number of events in Charlotte. Thursday morning she attended a women's caucus at the Charlotte Convention Center.
9/6/2012 - By: Kate Gaier
Richard Schiff, best known for his role on "The West Wing," talks about his new digital show "Chasing the Hill" with News 14 Carolina's Heather Waliga at Time Warner Cable Arena.
9/6/2012 - By: Heather Waliga
Florida Congressman Ted Deutch talks about how speakers at the Democratic National Convention are talking about policies and are bringing more substance into the conversation compared to the Republican National Convention last week.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
The Rev. Jesse Jackson joins News 14 Carolina's Heather Waliga in Time Warner Cable Arena. He said he's here to counter Republicans claims that the country is worse off under President Barack Obama's leadership.
9/6/2012 - By: Heather Waliga
Actress Fran Drescher talks about celebrity involvement in politics and as a health advocate, she explains how Obamacare will help improve preventative care in the United States.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
President Barack Obama says the decision to move his acceptance speech from Bank of America Stadium inside to Time Warner Cable Arena was a tough one. He told supporters who hoped to see the address he'll work to get them into another event in the future.
9/6/2012 - By: Adam Rhew
Now that many credential holders know they won't get into the Time Warner Cable Arena tonight for the president's acceptance speech, some are making the decision whether to stay.
9/6/2012 - By: Elise Roberts
There are 50 doctors from 17 states in the Queen City, white jackets and all. They've been on the road for two weeks. They took this message to Tampa for the Republican National Convention and worked their way up to Charlotte.
9/6/2012 - By: Sarah Pisciuneri
Now that the President's acceptance speech has been moved from Bank of America stadium to Time Warner Cable Arena, businesses across Charlotte are planning watch parties to accommodate the nearly 50,000 people who will not get inside the new venue. The Charlotte Convention Center will be the site of one of the largest watch parties in the Uptown area.
9/6/2012 - By: Elise Roberts & David Kernodle
This week, for the Democratic National Convention, churches across Charlotte opened their doors to help those displaced from hotels, motels and the streets in uptown themselves.
9/6/2012 - By: Ben McNeely, news14.com
A poster of Texas Democratic darlings Joaquin and Julian Castro is making waves at the DNC in Charlotte this week. The poster was created by Austin designer Ruben Cubillos, who says the artwork is about moving people to action and exciting the Latino vote this election season.
9/6/2012 - By: Jess Mitchell, YNN
Watch the video as North Carolina delegates cast their votes for President Obama during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
News 14 Carolina's Rob Boisvert talks to CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien about her thoughts on whether or not the DNC was successful, the stars of the convention, and President Obama's upcoming speech.
9/6/2012 - By: Rob Boisvert
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, are expected to address the nation Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention, leading up to President Barack Obama's official acceptance of the party's nomination.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
A large crowd gathered outside Time Warner Cable Arena about an hour before former President Bill Clinton was scheduled to speak. The Charlotte Fire Department said at one point the crowd inside had reached capacity. President Obama was inside the building at the time.
9/6/2012 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
The threat of bad weather during President Barack Obama's acceptance of his campaign nomination speech leaves a small cloud over thousands of supporters who are no longer able to be apart of the historic event.
9/6/2012 - By: Caitlin Lockerbie
As Democrats get ready for the president to accept their nomination Thursday, conservatives in Charlotte were rallying their base, as the Tea Party hosted several events in the Charlotte area on Wednesday. YNN's Courtney Gross filed the following report.
9/6/2012 - By: Courtney Gross
President Barack Obama will accept his party's nomination for a second term, but he will be doing that on the stage at Time Warner Cable Arena, as opposed to the originally planned Bank of America stadium. The most visible sign of change is going on inside the stadium. Starting yesterday, crews began tearing down the stage and production setup.
9/6/2012 - By: McKinsey Harris
After former President Clinton's speech Wednesday night, members of North Carolina's Democratic delegation are excited are ready to move forward. Rep. Gladys Robinson, a Guilford County Democrat, shares her thoughts on what former President Clinton said concerning President Obama's leadership and the current state of the country.
9/6/2012 - By: Loretta Boniti