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Hamilton Nolan · 02/14/13 01:38PM

The 2012 Duke Energy Democratic Convention was untainted by corporate cash, except this $5 million and this $10 million.

Towards a Media-Free Convention

Hamilton Nolan · 09/06/12 09:59AM

The Democratic convention, like the Republican convention, and every political convention, is a television event. That is, it is designed and intended expressly to satisfy the audience watching at home, on the screen. The media, gathered here on-site, does not so much "cover" a convention as news as we hold it up, turn it over in our hands, and remark on its qualities, like a bunch of Home Shopping Network hosts talking up a new snow globe.

Spangles and Bojangles: Scenes From the Pre-Convention

Hamilton Nolan · 09/04/12 04:20PM

The Time Warner Cable Sucks™ Arena is, just as you might have guessed, abuzz with activity, right now, just minutes before the Democratic convention's formal kickoff. Would you like to tour the wonderful, wacky, and very mildly amusing scene, in photos? Why not???

Charlotte Welcomes You: Live From the DNC

Hamilton Nolan · 09/04/12 02:48PM

REPORTING LIVE FROM THE CHARLOTTE BOBCATS PRACTICE COURT/ TEMPORARY DNC PRESS CENTER, CHARLOTTE, NC—Welcome to the 2012 Democratic National Convention, gentle reader! Your correspondents have arrived, soaked by a freak rainstorm but unbowed, for three about two and a quarter days of solid "on the scene" coverage of the Most Important Political Nomination Convention of 2012, Democratic Edition. Come along on our harrowing journey through artifice, won't you?

Obama Campaign Raises Disgusting Amount of Money

Jim Newell · 10/13/11 11:38AM

Who would donate to the Barack Obama reelection campaign now, when everyone hates politics and life and he's not even in a difficult primary or anything? Apparently plenty of people would! He raised $42.8 million during the third quarter for his campaign committee, and another $27.3 million for the national party.

GOP Pranksters Settle Old Election Night Score

Jim Newell · 11/03/10 03:57PM

It might not surprise you to hear that prep school rivalry pranks are funny among the entrenched Washington classes. And last night, Republicans finally got revenge over an 18-year-old Democratic prank, involving a donkey who now hates Nancy Pelosi.