Day two at the Democratic national convention - in pictures
Air Force One, with President Barack Obama aboard, taxis on the runway under a heavy rain before departing from Andrews air force base en route to CharlottePhotograph: Jose Luis Magana/APA worker dismantles the floor at the Bank of America Stadium after Thursday's DNC proceedings were moved to the Time Warner Cable Arena due to fears over the weatherPhotograph: David Goldman/APA delegate enters the convention hall during the second session on WednesdayPhotograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters
Massachusetts delegate Stephen Driscoll sports an Obama tie from the 2008 election Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/ReutersA demonstrator protests against the influence of money in politics Photograph: John Adkisson/ReutersActors Patricia Arquette and Wayne Knight (you know, Newman from Seinfeld) talk to reporters on the floor Photograph: Jae C. Hong/APSinger Jessica Sanchez performs at the convention on WednesdayPhotograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesDNC chair and Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicked off the nomination process Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesSupporters wave posters at the Time Warner Cable arenaPhotograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesWisconsin delegate and proud cheesehead Kevin Kopplin takes a break outside the convention floor Photograph: David Goldman/APFormer US secretary of state Madeleine Albright signs autographs Photograph: David Goldman/APVivian Stowall of Denver shows off her DNC-themed glasses Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/APMassachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren speaksPhotograph: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesA woman with decorated nails holds a poster President Barack Obama Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesHouse minority leader Nancy Pelosi addresses delegatesPhotograph: Jason Reed/ReutersFormer US president Bill Clinton greets Barack Obama on stage Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFormer US President Bill Clinton speaks on stage Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesClinton and Obama hug it out on stagePhotograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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