Thursday, August 28, 2008

Sen. Salazar part of historic nomination
By Steve Grazier
Cortez Journal
DENVER - A formal push for Barack Obama's presidential bid began Wednesday afternoon at the Democratic National Convention with a nominating speech by a U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar.

Salazar, D-Colo., helped start the party's nomination process for Obama with an address aimed to motivate the delegation inside the Pepsi Center. Salazar was No. 2 in line to second the presidential nomination for the Illinois senator.

"Barack Obama has followed the dream of America and opportunity," said Salazar. "It's a dream that has been slipping away under eight years of President Bush."



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