From Tears to Confusion: Emotional Highlights From the Democratic National Convention
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Win McNamee/Getty Images.Clinton greets President Obama onstage during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Delegates react joyously to Bill Clinton's speech.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel shares a moment with members of the Illinois delegation.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Three men of the Sikh faith sit in the area for Massachusetts delegates.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.A common sight at the convention: attendee using iPhone camera.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry checks the time during Elizabeth Warren's speech. He is standing next to Gov. Deval Patrick.
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Alex Wong/Getty Images.Sen. Barbara Mikulski speaks Wednesday.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Virginia political activist Charles Bright shows off his buttons at an Irish-American Democrats' Convention party at the RiRa Irish pub Wednesday night.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks at the LGBT caucus Tuesday.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.A transgender North Carolina delegate cheers as Andrew Tobias, DNC treasurer, says, “Love that had been unspeakable 46 years ago was celebrated by hundreds of people—straight and gay, surfers and senators.”
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesLinda Hackett of Dover, Del., cries as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II speaks.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.The opening benediction prayer Tuesday.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.A delegate reacts to first lady Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday.
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Alex Wong/Getty Images.The first lady speaks.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.A delegate reacts to Michelle Obama's speech.
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Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.San Antonio, Texas, Mayor Julian Castro gives the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Delegates wave signs with the words “opportunity” and “oportunidad” (the same in Spanish).
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.Confused delegates from North Carolina look around.
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Richard Kalvar/Magnum Photos for CREDIT: Slate.A frustrated cigar smoker from North Carolina is apparently unable to smoke his cigar.
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