In 2004, a little-known Illinois state senator named Barack Obama gained national prominence by delivering the keynote address for the Democratic National Convention in Boston. #DNC2012
Obama’s acceptance speech at the 2008 convention was on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. After winning, Obama was TIME's Person of the Year in 2008. #DNC2012 Read more.
The Democratic National Convention was held twice in 1860. First in Charleston, SC, it adjourned in May and reconvened in June in Baltimore, MD. #DNC2012
"The right to be different" added to Democratic Party platform in 1972 means to "maintain a cultural or ethnic heritage or lifestyle, without being forced into a compelled homogeneity.” #DNC2012
POLITICO will be taking over Packard Place during the DNC. Fun Fact: The longest Democratic convention was in 1924 in New York, when John W. Davis was nominated after 17 days & 103 ballots. #DNC2012 Read more.
The Huffington Post takes over Flex & Fit during the DNC offering a place for attendees to ‘unplug and recharge their minds and bodies’ during the conventions. #DNC2012
The host committee party will be held here during the 2012 DNC. In 2000, Tommy Lee Jones gave a speech nominating Al Gore, his old college roommate, to be the Party's nominee for President. #DNC2012
National Journal and The Atlantic will set up shop here during the DNC. Fun Fact: Of the 46 Democratic National Conventions, 22 of them have been held in states bordering the Atlantic Ocean. #DNC2012
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina put a staff Ping-Pong table outside his office at Chicago HQ after a tour of all the tech companies. He said, "You have got to have fun things for them to do." Read more.
The Roots will headline StartUp RockOn's event series during the DNC here. StartUp RockOn aims to highlight America’s start up community during this year's political conventions. #DNC2012 Read more.
Art enthusiasts, enjoy The Mint Museum's collections of objects in ceramics, glass, fiber, metal and wood.
