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Overview - Democratic National Convention

Campaign 2004

By Kathy Gill, About.com

The Democrats are coming! The Democrats are coming!

Enthusiastic Democratic delegates, along with Republican protestors and analysts, converged on Boston for the kick-off of the 2004 Democratic National Convention on Monday.

Here are few key pages and dates:
  • Kicking Ass - Daily blog updates from the convention. If you're there -- create an account and post. If you're one of the millions of us who isn't, check in for news, commentary and pictures.
  • DNC 2004 - Official web site with details on meetings, position papers, streaming audio and video webcasts, and more.
  • Official T-Shirt - Whether or not you attend the event, sport the t-shirt!
  • Boston 2004 - The host committee provides info about Boston and teases history trivia buffs with a question of the day.


Speaker Schedule
Missed a speaker? Read a transcript.
  • Monday 26 June:
    Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States; Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States; Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States; Hillary Clinton, U. S. Senator from New York; Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin; Robert Menendez, U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  • Tuesday 27 June:
    Teresa Heinz Kerry, Wife of John Kerry; Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts; Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate; Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona; Christie Vilsack, First Lady of Iowa
  • Wednesday 28 June:
    John Edwards, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee; Elizabeth Edwards, Wife of John Edwards; Steve Brozak, Ret. Lt. Col., USMC; Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan; Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexic
  • Thursday 29 June:
    John Kerry, 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee; Alexandra Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry; Vanessa Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry; Juanita Millender-McDonald, U.S. Rep. from California; Madeline Albright, Former Secretary of State; Max Cleland, Former U.S. Senator from Georgia


Public Events/Schedule
  • Monday 26 June. Highlights: Women's Leadership Forum lunch, Rock the Vote Concert, A Tribute to Tip O'Neill
  • Tuesday 27 June. Highlights: Emily's List Luncheon, Conservationists and Champions for Kerry Rally, Take Back America with Governor Dean
  • Wednesday 28 June. Highlights: Forum Series - Dialog on Race, Debate - Iraq, US and the World
  • Thursday 29 June. Highlights: Open Caucus for the Environment, Organize to Take America Back, Rock the Vote

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