Sen. Hillary Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (AP)

Clinton: ‘A Single Party With A Single Purpose’ In her speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, Hillary Clinton urged her supporters, no matter how painful, to get behind Barack Obama. She said Democrats must prevent another Republican White House. (NPR)

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Still, some of Hillary’s 1,500 pledged delegates in Denver are planning to vote for her during today’s roll call vote. (WBUR) They say they aren’t ready to move on until they have that opportunity. (NPR)

WBUR’s Bob Oakes met one of the holdouts. (WBUR)

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a longtime supporter of Obama, also had a prime-time slot last night. Patrick used his own life story as an illustration of the American dream, and said Obama will lead the country to “renew our commitment to the American story.” (WBUR)

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Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was also in Denver yesterday, to deliver GOP talking points. (WBUR)

Meanwhile, Republican candidate John McCain was at the American Legion national convention in Phoenix. (NPR)

Barack Obama arrives at the DNC today, to formally accept the Democratic presidential nomination. (NPR) His running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, will speak tonight. (NPR)

Today, On Point’s coverage from Denver continues with a talk with Maya Angelou and other African American writers about this landmark moment in black history. (WBUR)

Democratic Party leaders take on the challenge of trying to reunify the Party tonight at its convention in Denver.

Senator Hillary Clinton, who lost the primary battle to presumptive nominee Sen. Barack Obama, addresses the convention tonight. She’s expected to take the podium at about 10:30 Eastern. (NPR)

WBUR’s Bob Oakes joined us again from Denver to preview the night’s agenda. (WBUR)

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is also scheduled to address the delegates this evening. He’s expected to take the stage at around 10:00 Eastern. (WBUR)

The anticipation surrounding Sen. Clinton’s appearance is perhaps overshadowing tonight’s keynote address, to be delivered by former Virginia Governor Mark Warner. Four years ago, the keynote slot propelled then Illinois State Senator Barack Obama to stardom, but Warner says his style is very different. (NPR)

Healthcare is at the center of the Democratic platform this year, and Massachusetts remains on the vanguard of that issue. New census figures show Massachusetts has the lowest number of uninsured residents in the country. For a conversation about the state’s health coverage reform, WBUR’s Bob Oakes talked to Jim Roosevelt. The DNC Rules Committee Co-Chair is also head of Tufts Health Plan. (WBUR)

Democratic and Republican conventions have never been short on revelry, but some of the after-hours parties have had a tendency to skirt Congressional ethics rules in the past. Organizers say there is less free food and gifts circulating around this year, but one party did have free booze and a brief “information gathering session.” (NPR)

Kennedy Speaks to DNC: ‘Season of Hope’ for America
Senator Edward Kennedy took the stageduring the Democratic National Convention yesterday, saying he’s beenstrengthened by a new hope for the nation andvowing to be backin the Senate in January. (WBUR)

>>View last night’s video tribute to the life of the senator.

Massachusetts delegates react to the speech, and WBUR’s Bob Oakes shares his
thoughts on Kennedy.

Oakes also talks to Massachusetts Senator John Kerry about Kennedy and what advice the former presidential candidate has for Barack Obama this time around. (WBUR)

Michelle Obama was the other keynote speaker at the convention last night, portraying her husband Barack as a family man with faith in the American dream. (NPR)

The candidate himself was on the campaign trail, but watched his wife’s addressfrom Missouri. (NPR)

>> Listen to the potential first lady’s speech.

Hillary Clinton will speak today, as the party tries to usethe convention to unite support behind Obama. (NPR)

But some of Clinton’s supporters came to Denver to cast a vote for her. A roll-call vote tomorrow will allow delegates supporting Obama’s former rival to be heard. (NPR)
Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray plans to vote for Senator Clinton, but says she has encouraged the delegates from the state to support Obama. (WBUR)

Senator Bob Casey and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. are among the high-profile delegates backing Obama. (NPR)

And, a look at how Republican presidential candidate John McCain is trying to stay in the spotlight this week. (NPR)

Plus,a study on jokes targeting the candidates. (NPR)

On Point’s Denver coverage continues with a look at progressives versus “Blue Dog” conservatives inside the Democratic Party. (WBUR)

The presidential candidates unleash their Yuletide-themed campaign commercials:

A red-sweatered Giuliani rattles off his gift list for America which includes “secure borders,” “strick constructionist judges” and “a really nice fruitcake.” The bearded-one himself makes an appearance towards the end of the video.

Huckabee, pitching himself to evangelicals, wants us to forget politics and remember the Christ in Christmas. Bookshelf/cross backdrop sparks minor kerfluffle.

Hillary appears amidst smartly-wrapped and labeled gifts including temporarily waylaid package of “universal pre-k.” No sign of Kringle.

The Obama family video postcard featuring father, mother, two adorable daughters, Christmas tree and crackling fireplace. Light on issues; heavy on the sugar plums.

An intensely somber and earnest Edwards yearns for the homeless, the poor, the tired masses, and talks of a “season of miracles, of faith and love.”