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6:58 PM PT: After Deval Patrick's stirring case for President Obama, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley takes the stage.
7:01 PM PT: O'Malley is a 2016 hopeful and is currently chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. The theme of his speech: President Obama is moving America forward, not back. Next up: convention keynote speaker Julián Castro, followed by First Lady Michelle Obama.
7:02 PM PT:
Text from RNC delegate: "I'm officially jealous. The DNC looks way more exciting"
— @PeterHambyCNN via web
7:04 PM PT:
Surprisingly, it was Omar. RT @AmandaMarcotte: Fun fact for fans of "The Wire". A character on the show was based on Gov. Martin O'Malley.
— @jamisonfoser via Echofon
7:06 PM PT:
7:10 PM PT (Kaili Joy Gray): New thread here.