CHARLOTTE — U.S. Democrats open their national nominating convention Tuesday amid polls that continue to show a very close race for the White House between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

There was music on the streets and food on the grill in downtown Charlotte Monday, as Democratic delegates and party activists came together in a kind of giant block party.

West Virginia delegate Nick Casey says it’s like a pep rally before a football match.

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