Bill Clinton to address Democrats
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"Bill Clinton is to address the US Democratic Party convention - his speech closely watched for signs of his commitment to Barack Obama's campaign.
The former president's wife, Hillary, lost to Mr Obama in her bid to become the Democrat's White House nominee, with discord lingering in the party.
Mr Clinton will be followed by Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running-mate, who will deliver the keynote address.
Mr Obama is due to arrive in Denver, where the convention is taking place.
The BBC's North America editor Justin Webb says before the speeches there will be the roll call of states - the formal nomination of a black man as the presidential candidate for a major American political party - a first.
He says it will also be an opportunity for Hillary Clinton's supporters to decide whether to fall in line, to unite as she asked them to last night, or to kick up a fuss and hold out for her. "
The former president's wife, Hillary, lost to Mr Obama in her bid to become the Democrat's White House nominee, with discord lingering in the party.
Mr Clinton will be followed by Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running-mate, who will deliver the keynote address.
Mr Obama is due to arrive in Denver, where the convention is taking place.
The BBC's North America editor Justin Webb says before the speeches there will be the roll call of states - the formal nomination of a black man as the presidential candidate for a major American political party - a first.
He says it will also be an opportunity for Hillary Clinton's supporters to decide whether to fall in line, to unite as she asked them to last night, or to kick up a fuss and hold out for her. "
