U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Hillary Clinton after speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, July 27. Obama told the crowd at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center that Clinton is ready to be commander in chief. "For four years, I had a front-row seat to her intelligence, her judgment and her discipline," he said, referring to Clinton's stint as secretary of state.
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First lady Michelle Obama acknowledges the crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25. "This election -- every election -- is about who will have the power to shape our children for the next four or eight years of our lives," she said. "And I am here tonight because in this election, there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility -- only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be President of the United States. And that is our friend, Hillary Clinton."
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders smiles while attending roll call at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, July 26. Sanders, who finished second to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, moved to name Clinton the official nominee.
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Members of Black Guns Matter, an activist group dedicated to firearm safety, argue with a Donald Trump supporter during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. See more photos from outside the convention
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U.S. Sen. Al Franken appears on stage with comedian Sarah Silverman at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25. Franken, of course, has a comedic background as well, having once starred on "Saturday Night Live."
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, left, takes questions along with his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, during a town hall campaign stop in Roanoke, Virginia, on Monday, July 25.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi meets with talk show host Stephen Colbert as he records a segment Sunday, July 24, at the site of the Democratic National Convention.
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton becomes emotional as he listens to his daughter, Chelsea, introduce her mother at the Democratic convention on Thursday, July 28. Photos: Chelsea Clinton through the years
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake uses a gavel to open the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25. She had to go back to the podium after initially forgetting to use the gavel.
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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton walks through balloons with her running mate, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, at the end of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, July 28.
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Actress Elizabeth Banks mimics Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump before speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, July 26.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds Kellen Campbell of Denver, right, and Evelyn Keane, of Castle Rock, Colorado, during a campaign rally on Friday, July 29 in Colorado Springs.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate on the Democratic ticket, speaks at the party's convention on Wednesday, July 27. During his speech, he said he and Clinton "share this belief: Do all the good you can. And serve one another. Pretty simple."
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Supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders cheer as he speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25. Sanders urged his supporters to vote for Hillary Clinton in November.
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic convention on Wednesday, July 27. During his speech, he went after Republican nominee Donald Trump, saying "this guy doesn't have a clue about the middle class -- not a clue. Actually, he has no clue, period."
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Andrew Binns proposes on stage to Liz Hart, a fellow staff member at the Democratic National Convention on Sunday, July 24.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump jeers the media while speaking in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 27.
