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| Eyes on Clinton as Democrats meet | Eyes on Clinton as Democrats meet |
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| How supporters of Hillary Clinton will take to Barack Obama as party candidate is set to dominate the US Democratic convention opening in Denver, Colorado. | How supporters of Hillary Clinton will take to Barack Obama as party candidate is set to dominate the US Democratic convention opening in Denver, Colorado. |
| The potential for discord between the winners and losers of the primaries race is one of the chief issues for party organisers. | The potential for discord between the winners and losers of the primaries race is one of the chief issues for party organisers. |
| Some Clinton supporters are thought to be angry that she was never seriously considered as Mr Obama's running-mate. | Some Clinton supporters are thought to be angry that she was never seriously considered as Mr Obama's running-mate. |
| Mr Obama decided on veteran Senator Joseph Biden for the post on Saturday. | Mr Obama decided on veteran Senator Joseph Biden for the post on Saturday. |
| He is set to formally accept the party's nomination as candidate in November's presidential election when he addresses a crowd of 80,000 at a sports stadium on Thursday night. | He is set to formally accept the party's nomination as candidate in November's presidential election when he addresses a crowd of 80,000 at a sports stadium on Thursday night. |
| More than 4,000 Democratic delegates and tens of thousands of officials, activists, protesters and journalists have descended on Denver for the four-day convention. | More than 4,000 Democratic delegates and tens of thousands of officials, activists, protesters and journalists have descended on Denver for the four-day convention. |
| Mr Obama's wife, Michelle, will deliver the keynote speech after the opening on Monday. | Mr Obama's wife, Michelle, will deliver the keynote speech after the opening on Monday. |
| Her husband is not due to reach the city until Wednesday after touring electoral battleground states. | Her husband is not due to reach the city until Wednesday after touring electoral battleground states. |
| Bitter taste | Bitter taste |
| The official party line is that all is sweetness and light in Denver, BBC North America editor Justin Webb reports from the city. | The official party line is that all is sweetness and light in Denver, BBC North America editor Justin Webb reports from the city. |
| I still think the Biden risk is that he will outshine the younger fellow BBC North America Editor, Justin Webb class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/justinwebb/2008/08/rock_star_risk.html">Read Justin's thoughts in full | |
| Mr Obama's spokesman said the presidential hopeful had been in touch with both Mrs Clinton and her husband, ex-President Bill Clinton, and that everyone was on board for party unity. | Mr Obama's spokesman said the presidential hopeful had been in touch with both Mrs Clinton and her husband, ex-President Bill Clinton, and that everyone was on board for party unity. |
| However, our North America editor adds, there is a potential flash-point on Wednesday night. | However, our North America editor adds, there is a potential flash-point on Wednesday night. |
| A roll-call of delegates will be taken and Mrs Clinton's supporters will get the chance to make a symbolic effort to have her nominated. | A roll-call of delegates will be taken and Mrs Clinton's supporters will get the chance to make a symbolic effort to have her nominated. |
| It appears that she has asked them to switch their formal allegiance to Mr Obama but some Clinton supporters may not play ball, Justin Webb notes. | It appears that she has asked them to switch their formal allegiance to Mr Obama but some Clinton supporters may not play ball, Justin Webb notes. |
| They will be aware of the revelation over the weekend that Mrs Clinton was never legally vetted as a vice-presidential candidate, meaning she was never seriously considered for the post. | They will be aware of the revelation over the weekend that Mrs Clinton was never legally vetted as a vice-presidential candidate, meaning she was never seriously considered for the post. |
| A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll published last Wednesday suggested that only 52% of people who voted for Hillary Clinton during the primaries had so far decided to vote for Mr Obama in November. | A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll published last Wednesday suggested that only 52% of people who voted for Hillary Clinton during the primaries had so far decided to vote for Mr Obama in November. |
| Around a fifth said they would vote for the Republicans' John McCain while 27% had not yet decided how they would vote, according to the survey. | Around a fifth said they would vote for the Republicans' John McCain while 27% had not yet decided how they would vote, according to the survey. |
| Prayer meeting | Prayer meeting |
| While the convention opens officially on Monday, a multi-faith party prayer meeting took place in a theatre inside the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday. | While the convention opens officially on Monday, a multi-faith party prayer meeting took place in a theatre inside the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday. |
| The Republican convention will follow next week | |
| A gospel choir belted out a gospel song before a rabbi recited a Torah reading about forgiveness and the future, the Associated Press reports. | |
| Helen Prejean, the Roman Catholic nun who wrote Dead Man Walking, condemned the death penalty and the use of torture. | Helen Prejean, the Roman Catholic nun who wrote Dead Man Walking, condemned the death penalty and the use of torture. |
| Young Muslim women in headscarves sat near older African-American women in their finest Sunday hats, AP notes. | Young Muslim women in headscarves sat near older African-American women in their finest Sunday hats, AP notes. |
| Allen Hertzke, a University of Oklahoma political scientist, told the news agency that Mr Obama hopes to chip at the Republicans' solid lead among many American religious communities. | Allen Hertzke, a University of Oklahoma political scientist, told the news agency that Mr Obama hopes to chip at the Republicans' solid lead among many American religious communities. |
| "Even if he gains just a few points, that could be decisive in a close election," the analyst added. | "Even if he gains just a few points, that could be decisive in a close election," the analyst added. |
| Meanwhile, the McCain campaign has been raking through the Democratic primary archives for quotes by Hillary Clinton and others for use in adverts and press releases questioning Mr Obama's experience. | Meanwhile, the McCain campaign has been raking through the Democratic primary archives for quotes by Hillary Clinton and others for use in adverts and press releases questioning Mr Obama's experience. |
| "The power to this message is that you're using the Democrats' own words," said Republican strategist Scott Reed. | "The power to this message is that you're using the Democrats' own words," said Republican strategist Scott Reed. |