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The 1984 Democratic Convention

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The Convention

The floor of the convention was still the place to be, even when much of the action was elsewhere.

Mario Cuomo at the Podium

New York Governor Mario Cuomo's keynote speech was so inspiring that many delegates wanted him to be the Democratic Party nominee.

Flanked by her four children Coretta Scott King addresses the Democratic Convention

Flanked by her four children Coretta Scott King addresses the Democratic Convention

Bella Abzug contemplates the convention

Bella Abzug contemplates the convention

the crowd waves ferraro banners and posters

Delegates show their approval of Ferraro's nomination

A donkey mascott wearing a red white and blue suit and tophat waves

Goodbye

Read about the 1984 Republican Convention and a feminist analysis of both 1984 conventions.

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