The 2012 convention is less than two weeks away. Starting on September 4th, folks from across the country will gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, to nominate Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president.

The convention will be the start of the homestretch as we head towards the election. Supporters will be taking part in Charlotte, at watch parties in all 50 states, and from home.

We'll be bringing you all the latest from Charlotte during the week. For ways you can get involved right now, check out barackobama.com/convention. Stay tuned for more.

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