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The Takeaway: Obama’s Record Next week’s Democratic convention gives Barack Obama a big platform to tell his story. It’s in Colorado, but Obama is bringing a piece of Illinois with him, using his record as a state senator there to paint a picture of what kind of president he would be.

NPR: 5 Things Delegates Should Do In Denver When the Democratic delegates descend on Denver for the party’s national convention, they should try to see the “real” Colorado

AP: Obama Prepares to Name Running Mate The suspense holding, Barack Obama readied the announcement of his vice presidential running mate from a list spiced up by a dark horse from Texas.