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2008 Democratic National Convention: Wednesday

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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2008 Democratic National Convention: Wednesday

August 27, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, right, makes a surprise appearance onstage at the Democratic National Convention after Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, seen with his wife, Jill, gives his acceptance speech as the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president. Earlier in the day, Obama officially became the first black presidential nominee of a major party.