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Source: Democrats Pick Charlotte for 2012 Convention

WASHINGTON -- A Democratic official says the party will hold it's 2012 presidential convention in Charlotte, N .C. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement was not intended to be made public until later Tuesday. The North Carolina city beat out three others; St. Louis, Minneapolis-St....

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Democratic Convention Prompts DHS To Bring 'See Something, Say Something' To Charlotte

The Department of Homeland Security said it is expanding its "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign to Charlotte, N.C., just as that city prepares for the global spotlight that the Democratic National Convention will bring in September.

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Democratic National Convention Plans Go Awry As Charlotte Becomes Awkward Fit For Obama

President Barack Obama's decision in February 2011 to hold the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina looked like a bold move to reclaim a state he'd won in 2008.

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Bank Of America Meeting Gets Protestors Warmed Up For Democratic National Convention

Dozens of good-government groups, Occupy Wall Street contingents , environmental activists, struggling homeowners and institutional investors are descending on Charlotte, N.C., to protest Wednesday's Bank of America shareholders' meeting.

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Democratic National Convention Returns $50,000 Worth Of Gift Cards Donated By Walmart

Facing pressure from Walmart opponents, the host committee for the Democratic National Convention is returning $50,000 worth of gift cards donated to the convention cause by the megaretailer, a Walmart spokeswoman and a convention official confirmed to The Huffington Post on Monday.

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Democratic National Convention Coffers Won't Be Filled By Unions: WSJ

Democrats' self-imposed ban on corporate donations has made it tough to raise cash for the Democratic National Convention, and their hope that unions would step in to fill the void appears to have hit a snag, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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05/23/12 Democratic National Convention 2012 Notebook: Youth Is... Source: Creative Loafing - Charlotte NC Enthusiastic young volunteers and voters helped nominate President Barack Obama in 2008.
05/21/12 Shelby teen to vote at Democratic National Convention Source: Gaston Gazette - Gastonia NC At 19, Nick Carpenter may be one of the youngest official delegates at this summer's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
05/21/12 Democratic National Convention hosts pick 13... Source: Charlotte Business Journal - Charlotte NC The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee says it has selected 13 companies with local ties for event planning services during the Democratic National Convention.
05/21/12 Democratic Convention Prompts DHS To Bring 'See... Source: The Huffington Post The Department of Homeland Security said it is expanding its "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign to Charlotte, N.C., just as that city prepares for the global spotlight that the Democratic National Convention will bring in September.
05/20/12 Winston-Salem City Council member to be delegate at... Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem NC Winston-Salem City Council member Dan Besse will be one of the representatives of North Carolina's 5th Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention this fall in Charlotte.

Background on Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party.

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