For the duration of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, our reporters have been covering the people and activities throughout the convention. From early morning delegate breakfasts at far off hotels, to keynote speakers each night inside the Wells Fargo Center, journalists for the Temple DNC News Bureau captured in words, images and video the people that came to, and for, the convention.
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Georgia leaders and delegates spent the third day of the Democratic National Convention rallied around one of their own – acclaimed civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis (D-GA). Lewis addressed his home state delegation Wednesday morning and expressed excitement about Hillary Clinton’s official nomination for president.
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Hillary Clinton’s official nomination for president by the Democratic Party marked a historic day for the country. But some Georgia delegates at the National Democratic Convention had mixed feelings about the nominee. Macon resident Fred Swann, chairman of the 8th Congressional District for Georgia’s Democratic, described how it felt to be on the floor after Clinton received enough votes Tuesday to be named the Democratic candidate.
Read more on Georgia delegates vocal about disappointment in Clinton nom, Sanders loss…
Georgia native Addisu Demissie was the first speaker on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, as enthusiasm remained high among Peach State delegates. “We are here now a unified party, we are going to move this party forward to November, and Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are going to be in the White House,” said Demissie, a senior staff member for Hillary For America.
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Georgia delegates got up early Monday morning to rally for the Democratic Party. At 7:30 a.m., Democratic Party of Georgia Chairman DuBose Porter and other delegates began to fill the room. Porter said he was ready for an exciting week at the convention.
Read more on Georgia Democrats make call for unity in their battleground state, nation…
Christopher Abruzzo is a Journalism major entering his senior year, has worked as a Temple Update anchor and producer and Update Now anchor. Chris also leads campus tours as an Owl Ambassador and aspires to become an anchor and reporter for a news station in the Philadelphia area.
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Christopher Abruzzo is a Journalism major entering his senior year, has worked as a Temple Update anchor and producer and Update Now anchor. Chris also leads campus tours as an Owl Ambassador and aspires to become an anchor and reporter for a news station in the Philadelphia area.
Read more on Temple DNC News Bureau Correspondents…
