Two Parties, Two Very Different Conventions

By David Lauter, Washington Bureau, Los Angeles Times
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 4:00am

Democrats trot out policy specifics as they seek to convince key voters that Obama's presidency has made their lives better. Republicans last week kept to general themes of opportunity and enterprise. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Day One of the Democratic convention made clear that the two parties agree on one thing: Women and Latinos will determine the outcome of the 2012 election.

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