U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California dines in the CNN Grill Thursday, September 6, during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F08%2F29%2Fpolitics%2Fgallery%2Fcnn-grill%2Findex.html" target="_blank">VIew images from the CNN Grill in Tampa, Florida, during the Republican National Convention.</a>
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California dines in the CNN Grill Thursday, September 6, during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. VIew images from the CNN Grill in Tampa, Florida, during the Republican National Convention.
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Actress Elizabeth Banks, from left, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and actress America Ferrera spend time in the CNN Grill on Thursday.
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Actress Elizabeth Banks, from left, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and actress America Ferrera spend time in the CNN Grill on Thursday.
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Wayne Knight, left, of "Seinfeld" fame and Tony Shalhoub ("Monk') sit in the CNN Grill on Thursday.
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Wayne Knight, left, of "Seinfeld" fame and Tony Shalhoub ("Monk') sit in the CNN Grill on Thursday.
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The CNN Gril is full off hustle and bustle during the convention on Wednesday.
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The CNN Gril is full off hustle and bustle during the convention on Wednesday.
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CNN Congressional Correspondent Kate Bolduan speaks with Robert Gibbs, senior campaign adviser for President Barack Obama, outside of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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CNN Congressional Correspondent Kate Bolduan speaks with Robert Gibbs, senior campaign adviser for President Barack Obama, outside of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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People sit in the window of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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People sit in the window of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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Piers Morgan, from left, interviews former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Mark Kennedy Shriver on Wednesday. Ryan Lizza, right, of The New Yorker joins them.
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Piers Morgan, from left, interviews former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Mark Kennedy Shriver on Wednesday. Ryan Lizza, right, of The New Yorker joins them.
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Piers Morgan interviews U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida on Wednesday. She is the DNC chairwoman this year.
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Piers Morgan interviews U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida on Wednesday. She is the DNC chairwoman this year.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Reggie Love chat in the CNN Grill on Wednesday. Love served as a personal aide to Obama.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Reggie Love chat in the CNN Grill on Wednesday. Love served as a personal aide to Obama.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and actor Wendell Pierce ("The Wire") pose together on Wednesday.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and actor Wendell Pierce ("The Wire") pose together on Wednesday.
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Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson poses with his caricature on Wednesday. He was a 2008 presidential hopeful.
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Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson poses with his caricature on Wednesday. He was a 2008 presidential hopeful.
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CNN runners hand out popsicles in front of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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CNN runners hand out popsicles in front of the CNN Grill on Wednesday.
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Lucia Navarro of CNN en Espanol interviews movie actor John Leguizamo during a live shot outside of the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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Lucia Navarro of CNN en Espanol interviews movie actor John Leguizamo during a live shot outside of the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Candy Crowley pose inside of the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Candy Crowley pose inside of the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges greets CNN's Suzanne Malveaux at the CNN Grill on Monday, September 3, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges greets CNN's Suzanne Malveaux at the CNN Grill on Monday, September 3, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Artist Tom Richmond draws a caricature of Jeff Bridges on Monday.
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Artist Tom Richmond draws a caricature of Jeff Bridges on Monday.
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Actress Rosario Dawson poses for a photo with her caricature Monday night.
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Actress Rosario Dawson poses for a photo with her caricature Monday night.
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Suzanne Malveaux interviews U.S. Rep. Barney Frank on Tuesday, September 4, the first official day of the DNC.
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Suzanne Malveaux interviews U.S. Rep. Barney Frank on Tuesday, September 4, the first official day of the DNC.
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James Carville, a political consultant and prominent Democrat, reports from the CNN Grill on Monday.
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James Carville, a political consultant and prominent Democrat, reports from the CNN Grill on Monday.
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Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial eat at the CNN Grill on Monday.
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Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial eat at the CNN Grill on Monday.
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Patrons gather at the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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Patrons gather at the CNN Grill on Tuesday.
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The CNN Grill is the network's home base during the Democratic convention in Charlotte.
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The CNN Grill is the network's home base during the Democratic convention in Charlotte.
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