The Chronicle Covers The Conventions

MINNEAPOLIS–The Chronicle caught up with Spencer Grace, New York’s youngest Republican delegate, at the age of 18. He hails from Syracuse, N.Y., and has spent his time “going to dinner” with the older delegates:

–Samuel Rubenfeld

By Samuel Rubenfeld

SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

DENVER–Hillary Clinton formally released her delegates, allowing them to vote for Barack Obama during roll call, in a highly anticipated speech to delegates and supporters Wednesday at the Colorado Convention Center.

Her speech, which she called an attempt to get all of her “at last count, 1,920 delegates” together in a room, was a tearful affair for many of her most fervent supporters.

“I am here to release you as delegates,” she said to jeers and groans, adding later, “I am not telling you what to do…I signed my ballot for Senator Obama.”

She thanked her supporters for their work. “Yes, we didn’t make it but boy did we have a good time,” she said.

A Clinton delegate from Fort Greene, New York, Jane Galvin-Lewis, said she’ll vote for Obama in November after voting for Clinton during balloting this morning. “Who in the world would vote for McCain?” she said. “Bush is sickness, McCain is death.”

Update: Video of a Clinton supporter from Kentucky who signed the petition to get Clinton’s name in nomination:

DENVER–Two Hillary Clinton delegates from Long Island, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, explain how Barack Obama’s tax policies won’t hurt upper-middle income suburban voters:

–Samuel Rubenfeld

DENVER–After meeting a Hillary Clinton delegate from Harlem, New York, on the street near the Colorado Convention Center, she explained how the Democratic National Committee is looking at changing the rules as to how it chooses a nominee for president.

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–Samuel Rubenfeld

DENVER–Blogger Marc Ambinder reports via Twitter that Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), who is suffering from brain cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, is in the Pepsi Center.

–Samuel Rubenfeld

DENVER–Queens delegates from Flushing, Astoria and Fresh Meadows discuss their support for Barack Obama, their feelings about Hillary Clinton and the possibility of Obama winning the general election.

–Samuel Rubenfeld