The 2012 Democratic Convention by Jo Freeman

The Democrats held their 46th national nominating convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 4-6. They planned for a three-day convention, reflecting everyone’s expectation that the President and Vice President would once again be the Democratic Party’s nominees. In place of meeting to accept the reports of the convention committees, Monday was to be a day for delegates to have fun, though exactly what kind of fun kept changing. It was finally combined with CarolinaFest, a very large street fair held outside the security zone in Charlotte.

The Delegates
The Caucuses
The Women
The Protests

Over the weekend, construction crews transformed a sports arena into a convention floor.
When the convention was in session, it bustled with activity.
Labor unions did not provide their usual support to the Democratic convention because it was held in an anti-union state. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka still addressed the convention, albeit early in the evening when not a lot of people were tuned in. The Presidents of the United Auto Workers and the Service Employees International Union also addressed the convention.
Press photographers were hidden from the audience by a low curtain.
Umbrellas taken away from those entering the security zone were spread out on the ground to be claimed by those departing. This created a vast umbrella exchange.

Delegates

Kelly Jacobs of Hernando, MS.

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