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Barack Obama Nominated as Democratic Presidential Candidate
History is made in Denver at the Democratic National Convention.
Barack Obama is nominated as the party's presidential candidate, the first African- American ever named to lead a major party into the fall election.
Former rival, Hillary Clinton, called for Obama's nomination by acclamation, during the roll call.
Tonight, the keynote speaker was former president Bill Clinton.
He says Barack Obama is ready to lead our nation in a new direction.
Former President Bill Clinton: "Everything I learned in my 8 years as president and the work I have done since then in America and around the globe has convinced me that Barack Obama is the man for this job. I say to you Barack Obama is ready to lead America and restore America's leadership in the world. "Barack Obama Nominated as Democratic Presidential Candidate
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