Relive Obama's first memorable Democratic National Convention speech

Barack Obama at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
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On July 27, 2004, a little known Illinois state senator named Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention.

In his address, Obama introduced himself to most of the Democratic Party and the American people, sharing his unique back story while rallying for that year's nominee, John Kerry. Months later, Obama was elected to the United States Senate, and the rest is history. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.