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The Democrats have descended on Denver.

Hello again. I'm Mormon Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues. Americans care about most reporting today from the Democratic National Convention. Barack Obama has four

days to start reversing the slide, which now has him virtually tied with John McCain in what's

supposed to be a Democratic year. This week's convention could be a lot more important than anybody

expected. The delegates are still getting used to Joseph Biden as the vice presidential choice, and it's not certain how many Hillary

Clinton supporters are on board. On to the point, why Denver? What's the Western States' strategy?

How about the pressure on tonight's main speaker, Michelle Obama? On reporter's notebook later on, will Edward Kennedy make an appearance on the convention floor?

First, here's the news.

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Gates Foundation.org. Hello again, Warren Olney, back with To the Point. We're at the Democratic

National Convention in Denver, where Barack Obama has four days to start turning the tide of public opinion,

which shows him now virtually tied with John McCain.

We'll hear about Obama's choice of a running mate, continuing problems with Hillary Clinton supporters,

the reasons for coming to Denver and tonight's main speaker, Michelle Obama.

On reporter's notebook, the tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, who is here, despite his battle with brain cancer.

First, this news update, anxiety and nervousness are the words in many of today's headlines.

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