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President Barack Obama is being joined by his family after just finishing his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (video by Lynn Sweet)

President Barack Obama is joined by Vice President Joe Biden and their families on the stage as confetti falls, wrapping up the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (video by Lynn Sweet)

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