Michelle Obama

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The Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "One Nation."  Featured speakers include Michelle Obama, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), former President Jimmy Carter, and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, who will introduce a tribute to her uncle, U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.). 

Michelle Obama: Getty Images PhotoMANCHESTER - During a roundtable discussion with working women, Michelle Obama commended the presidential campaign efforts of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) at an event with U.S. senatorial candidate Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) earlier today. "Because of Hillary Clinton's work, the issues of importance to women who work and the working family are front and center in this election," Obama told the crowd of 300 people.

Shaheen, a former New Hampshire governor, said that Obama’s husband, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), should be elected president to help promote women issues. “We’re here to today because we want to make sure there’s a better America for our grandchildren, that’s why we need to elect Barack Obama to the White House.”

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's deputy campaign manager says their campaign will have to "play hard" to win New Hampshire in November.

"We're going to have to play hard in New Hampshire - we completely recognize that," Steve Hildebrand told Politico's Ben Smith.

Michelle Obama: Getty Images PhotoMichelle Obama will campaign with former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) on Thursday.

"Continuing the series of roundtable discussions Michelle kicked off in New Hampshire and hosted around the country throughout the primary season, Obama and Shaheen will speak with working women about the challenges they face at a roundtable discussion in Manchester," a campaign press release states.