Democratic National Convention

Scorecard: First-Night Speeches

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Senator McCaskill addresses the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 25

Claire McCaskill

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Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, an early and strong supporter of Obama, went after John McCain and aimed to lure the blue-collar Hillary Clinton supporters with a cheerful, personal speech. It seemed to fall a bit flat and wasn't as focused an attack as will likely be required to achieve the message goals the party has in Denver.

— Mark Halperin

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