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Delegates released, Dems ready for Obama (Politico)

 
Politico - Democrats were poised to nominate Barack Obama for president Wednesday after Hillary Rodham Clinton released her delegates in expectation of cutting short the planned convention roll call with a motion for approval by acclamation. (link)

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