US voters' views 2008

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In the run-up to the most hotly contested US presidential election in years we are asking panels of BBC News website readers to share their opinions and views.

Here, Democratic voters from across the US look back at the party's convention.

Jessica RossPennsylvania<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586355.stm">"I am excited about this historic election"</a>Catherine SmithDecatur, Georgia<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586408.stm"> "Obama said nothing to unify the party"</a>Carlos MartinezAustin, Texas<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586554.stm"> "Obama projected a statesman-like gravitas"</a>Mary O'NeilDenver, Colorado<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586577.stm">"Barack Obama's speech was epic"</a> Tom TaberCalifornia<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586229.stm">"The convention won't affect the way I vote"</a>Sumit Galhotra New York<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586747.stm">"The convention was exactly what we needed "</a> Tammika WaddyMaryland<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586694.stm">"Obama represents the change we need"</a>M Kundak-CowallChelsea, Michigan<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7586182.stm">"The Democrats are trying so hard to unite"</a> <hr />

<a class="bodl" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7574423.stm">Read what the panellists said before the convention</a>

<i>The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider US public opinion.</i>