From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Democratic Star Power in North Carolina.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International at the Democratic Convention in Charlotte.

Last night, First Lady Michelle Obama told the story of a rise to the White House from humble origins without losing family values.

Being president doesn't change who you are. No, it reveals who you are.

Without ever mentioning Mitt and Anne Romney, Mrs. Obama created an image of

stunning contrasts. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro also electrified the delegates, the first

Latino to keynote a Democratic convention. Well, here's some highlights from last night and look at

what's up for tonight. Is Bill Clinton a risky choice for prime time?

Republicans claim he'll just remind voters of better days.

First up, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point of the Democratic Convention in Charlotte.

Michelle Obama and Julian Castro got prime time last night, but they were just two of more than three dozen speakers on opening day.

Here's Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.

The list of accomplishments is long, impressive, and barely told. And even more impressive when you consider that congressional Republicans have made obstruction

itself the centerpiece of their governing strategy.

With a record like that and a vision that hopeful and powerful, I for one, will not stand by and let him be bullied out of office and neither should you.

Karen Tummeltie is here in our broadcast booth at the convention center in Charlotte.

She is national political correspondent at the Washington Post, and Karen's good to have

you in person. Good to see you. Yes, it's great to be here. Was that typical of the kinds of speeches

that we heard yesterday really blasting the Republicans? And then using that very interesting phrase,

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