Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Welcome to Charlotte

Goodbye Tampa, hello Charlotte. As Democrats and reporters descended on the rainy city, drag queens and reptiles served as a welcoming committee.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

A sand sculpture of President Obama, created from sand trucked in from Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx speaks at a welcome reception at Discovery Place.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

A woman attempted to put on a plastic raincoat in heavy wind.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Playing in the torrential rains, while wearing ?make out not war? stickers.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Kicking off the Democratic National Convention with a Sunday Drag brunch at Hartigan's Irish Pub.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Drag queen Sarah Palin also made an appearance at the brunch, called "First Ladies United."

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Jim Messina, center, campaign manager of the Obama re-election campaign, makes the rounds at the Italian-American Democratic Leadership Council welcome reception Monday.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

A reptilian welcoming committee at Discovery Place Monday.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Early arrivals to the convention explored the sites of Charlotte, N.C. Here, a young girl is reflected in Niki de St. Phalle's sculpture "the Firebird."

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Exploring Charlotte?s architecture fills the gaps between events.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Real flags are so 2008. A star-spangled LED display outside the Convention Center.

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Richard Kalvar / Magnum Photos for Slate.

Security personnel have been brought in from North Carolina and neighboring states.

You can also get photos throughout the day by following Slate's new Instagram feed @slatemagazine.

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