The Hill Articles: September 3, 2012

Charlotte gets first taste of protesters Report: Bain employees to speak at Democratic convention Tammy Duckworth sports patriotic legwear Gov. Patrick: It’s the Tar Heel State, right? Street fair starts convention with laid-back tone GOP drags centrist Dems to Charlotte against their will Rep. Polis rues lack of gay bars in his own district The ‘You Can’t Get Into This Party’ party GOP Chairman Priebus: Romney has momentum, not Obama The Hill’s Monday Afternoon DNC Reception Clooney publicist denies reported sightings of star in Charlotte GOP lawmaker: Senate does nothing but ‘bingo and wheelchair races’ Rep. Chaffetz: Energy policy a winner for GOP in Western states Ryan: ‘Jimmy Carter years look like the good old days compared to where we are now’ Ryan compares Obama’s record on economy to Jimmy Carter’s No ‘Scarlet L’ for lobbyists in Charlotte Obama: Romney tax plan ‘unnecessary roughness’ No ‘Eastwooding’ at Podestas’ convention brunch Convention organizers: Obama speech will happen no matter the weather Duke Energy CEO: Country better off with Obama on energy Obama says he ‘stood with American workers’ in backing auto bailout Nancy Pelosi begins convention with attack on Mitt Romney, Republicans California Democrat compares Paul Ryan address to Goebbels Eastwood inspires ‘National Empty Chair Day’ on Twitter Cutter: Country ‘absolutely’ better off than four years ago Obama TV ad: Romney tax plan will slam middle class with ‘heavy load’ Romney: Obama has workers ‘worrying’ over future this Labor Day Poll: Obama and Romney tied in North Carolina In new campaign video, RNC asks, ‘Are you better off?’ Obama in 2011: Voters not better economically than four years ago RNC to counter Dem convention with focus on Obama economy The Democrats respond! Dem delegate booted after impersonating member of Congress Polls show lukewarm response to Romney after Tampa speech O’Malley walks back remark, says country ‘clearly’ better off Weyants World: September 3, 2012 Labor tries to soften image with ‘hug a union thug’ booth in Charlotte Dems arrive in Charlotte confident of Obama’s second-term chances Obama turns to Bill Clinton, the old pro, to help win reelection Rising star Julian Castro first Latino tapped for Democratic keynote slot Opinion: Dems hold hope for the South Biden to offer unique portrayal of Obama Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.), 12th district First lady Michelle Obama reprises her 2008 campaign role with a new focus Charlotte to host bevy of A-listers Report: U-Haul truck holding equipment for Biden event stolen Carney: No Obama plan to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by 2014