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After a hard-fought campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton addressed her supporters, as well as those of Barack Obama, on the second night of the 2008 Democratic Convention. Slated as the night's major speaker, Clinton was preceded by Governors Deval Patrick, David Paterson and Kathleen Sebelius.
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Fast Facts
- Date of speech: August 26, 2008
- Venue: Pepsi Center, in Denver, Colorado
- Speech reportedly written with help of aide Jim KennedyPolitico: Superflack Kennedy writing Clinton's speech (August 21, 2008)
- According to an August 2008 poll, 21% of Clinton supporters plan to vote for McCainU.S. News & World Report: Hillary Clinton at Barack Obama's Convention (August 22, 2008)
- Staunch pro-Clinton groups PUMA and Just Say No Deal expected to protest Obama nomination
- Bill Clinton scheduled to speak on the following night
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Quotes from the Speech
- "Whether you voted for me, or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose."ABC News: Hillary Clinton's Speech at the Democratic National Convention (August 26, 2008)
- "No way. No how. No McCain. Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our President."ABC News: Hillary Clinton's Speech at the Democratic National Convention (August 26, 2008)
- "I want you to ask yourselves: Were you in this campaign just for me?"ABC News: Hillary Clinton's Speech at the Democratic National Convention (August 26, 2008)
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ABC News: Hillary Clinton's Speech at the Democratic National Convention
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Huffington Post: What Hillary Clinton's Speech Needs To Accomplish
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CNN.com: Clinton to speak Tuesday at Democratic convention, sources say
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U.S. News & World Report: Hillary Clinton at Barack Obama's Convention
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Convention won’t be short of political drama
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The New York Observer: Barack America!
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TexasSparkle: Hillary's Convention?
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Politico: Superflack Kennedy writing Clinton's speech
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Media Matters: Hillary Clinton speaks at convention. The press concocts a story
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