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Read in-detph reports from the Democratic National Convention from WOKV's Stephanie Brown!
The Republican response
It looks like the Democratic National convention did more than just amp up Democrats. Some local Republicans had told us they were at somewhat of a disadvantage having their convention first, because it gave Democrats the chance to strike down all the arguments they spent the week building up. By ...
The road "Forward"
So after sticking my microphone in too many faces to count, wishing I could count more hours of sleep, and counting on a few key delegates to be reliable sources all week, there are a few things I think it is safe to assume we will see from Democrats moving ...
The border war
When I first tried to get in to the main part of the arena to get near Florida’s delegates during former President Bill Clinton’s speech, I had innocent and honest intentions- I just wanted to get reactions and quick interviews. Unfortunately, so was the entire rest of the press corps, ...
The non-elephant in the room
He’s not affiliated with either party right now, and many Florida Democrats seem like they wouldn’t mind if it stayed that way. Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist grabbed a speaking slot on this final evening of the DNC after publicly endorsing the President. Crist himself is registered with no party ...
Puppet Obama
What do you think the President thinks about having a Barack Obama puppet be peddled on the streets here in Charlotte? Do you think he minds that these vendors are also selling Obama family portraits, paintings and other memorabilia with either his face or name all over it? Would you? ...
That awkward moment when...
As I promised you on twitter today… a fun tale from a Charlotte restroom. I’ve told you already this week about the spirit at the Democratic National Convention here in Charlotte. From the delegates to the volunteers to the Charlotte natives, everyone is excited to be a part of the ...
The fine line
On the heels of this adventure today, I want to reflect a little on where I was yesterday, and just how awkward it can be when you know you’re somewhere you’re not supposed to be. Although the convention hadn’t officially kicked off, there were workshops, trainings, meetings and parties yesterday, ...
My version of a floor seat, and why I'm happy it didn't end in me sitting on the floor
In case you don’t know this is the first convention I’ve ever covered. This is mainly significant because it means for most of the day I have little idea what’s going on, but I always find out. It also means I am very willing to ask anyone anything because I ...
A state-centric view
I know it’s a common criticism- people think the world revolves around them. What if, instead of revolving around me, I just think it revolves around my state? When you live in an area long enough and don’t take many significant trips, it can be easy to feel out of ...
Conspiracy of Love
So with Convention day 1 officially/unofficially underway (the gavel has yet to bang although meetings are taking place), Florida delegates woke up to a long line in order to pick up credentials for the day. In among the crowd I spotted Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and we chatted briefly about ...
"The Outsiders"
Over the past few days I have greatly enjoyed getting to find the stories outside of the main story. Yes, there is a huge convention going on and we are re-nominating the President of the United States in an experience most people will only have once in a lifetime. But ...
We found Florida!
I asked, they answered. It was just yesterday on Jacksonville’s Morning News with Rich Jones that I was talking over the question “Where are the Florida names in the list of people speaking to Florida’s delegation?” Now, they’re right here on wokv.com. Monday night, the Florida Democratic Party released some ...
A different kind of protest
It was expected to be a lot bigger and a lot more raucous, but the rally yesterday- while well attended- somewhat fizzled in comparison. I was first alerted to the protest by one of the delegates I’ve been speaking with, who forwarded me an email from the Florida Democratic Party ...
Which party will win Florida voters?
How are the parties handling Florida so far? I was very impressed at the list of speakers that was rolled out for the Florida delegation breakfasts at the RNC last week. All of the big Florida names were there, including Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Senator Marco Rubio, but ...
Going off-script
Sorry for missing a post yesterday. I promise I will more than make up for it by week’s end. All yesterday was spent packing and prepping. I won’t bore you with the details of that, but just pass along one word of advice- you should never be far from a ...
Less than obvious
When I sat down to write this entry, there were more than a few ideas going through my mind about what to title it- mostly because I couldn’t quite figure out what to focus this entry on. Obviously we are counting down the days to the Democratic National Convention and ...
Previewing the DNC
We’re starting to get down to the wire now, which means I’m starting to go in to a little bit of a panic mode. Luckily, panic is what we reporters tend to thrive on. At least it helps keep me awake! I’ve spent most of today talking with delegates from ...
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