US election: Day four of the Democratic convention
A photographer sets up next to the stage in preparation for the final dayPhotograph: Paul Sancya/APMichelle Obama walks through the crowd at Invesco Field ahead of the final day's festivitiesPhotograph: Matt Sayles/APAn attendee waves a US flag at the top of the Invesco Field stadiumPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A man wears a T-shirt commemorating Barack Obama's historic campaignPhotograph: Spencer Platt/GettySheryl Crow performs on the final dayPhotograph: Joe Mahoney/APJack Shifrel of Coconut Creek, Florida, shows off his political spiritPhotograph: LARRY DOWNING/ReutersMusicians will.i.am. (left) and John Legend perform Yes We CanPhotograph: APPeople wave flags in supportPhotograph: Jim Young/ReutersConvention-goers give away condoms outside the open-air Invesco Field Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFPOlympic gold medallist gymnast Shawn Johnson leads the pledge of allegiancePhotograph: Jae C. Hong/APWan Ali shows off his Obama shoes Photograph: Matt Rourke/APActresses Rosario Dawson (left) and Kerry Washington pose togetherPhotograph: APJennifer Hudson sings the national anthemPhotograph: Doug Pensinger/GettyFormer US vice-president Al Gore reacts to the crowdPhotograph: John Moore/GettyBarack Obama greets delegates before he accepts the Democratic presidential nominationPhotograph: Chuck Kennedy/GettyBarack Obama is shown speaking on a screen during his acceptance speechPhotograph: Mark Wilson/GettyMichelle Obama, centre, sits with her daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, as their father gives his acceptance speech. To the right of Michelle sits Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Joe Biden, and his wife, JillPhotograph: Joe Amon/APBarack Obama addresses the audiencePhotograph: Paul J Richards/AFPSupporters hold signsPhotograph: Larry Rubenstein/ReutersBarack Obama and Joe Biden walk on stage with their wivesPhotograph: Rick Wilking/ReutersJoe Biden cheers as he stands with his wife, Jill, and Michelle ObamaPhotograph: Mike Segar/ReutersA Mississippi delegate cries after Obama's acceptance speechPhotograph: Jim Young/ReutersBarack Obama hugs his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speechPhotograph: Alex Brandon/APConfetti falls as Obama and Biden make their goodbyesPhotograph: Brian Snyder /ReutersA view from the 50th floor of the Quest building in downtown Denver shows fireworks shooting from Mile High stadium at the end of Obama's acceptance speechPhotograph: Bill Ross/AP
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