Confetti falls as President Barack Obama speaks on the final day of the convention on Thursday, September 6. Photographer Zoran Milich wandered around Charlotte during the Democratic National Convention. Take a look at his view of the action, and look back at his images from the Republican National Convention.
Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) -- Republicans got first serve in their convention last week. Can Democrats break serve, or will the presidential race go to a tiebreaker in November?
Here are five things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention:
1. New man on the big stage -- Most Americans have never heard of the mayor of San Antonio. They will after Tuesday night when Julian Castro becomes the first Latino to give the keynote address at a Democratic convention. Past keynote speakers such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama made it to the White House. Maybe that's raising too many expectations for Castro, but his speech will be looked upon the same way.
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2. 2016 contenders -- Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan gave blockbuster speeches at the Republican convention in Tampa, Florida. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's keynote address didn't go over as well. All three could make bids for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016 if Mitt Romney doesn't win in November. So which Democrats are waiting in the wings? Govs. Martin O'Malley of Maryland, Brian Schweitzer of Montana and John Hickenlooper of Colorado all have an opportunity in Charlotte.
3. Turncoats -- Is Charlie Crist the Artur Davis of this convention? Davis, the former Democratic congressman from Alabama who seconded Obama's nomination four years ago, had a high-profile speech at the Republican convention. Now it's Crist's turn. What will the former Republican governor of Florida, who could possibly run for his old office as a Democrat, say when he gets in front of the podium in Charlotte?
4. What will Bill Clinton say? -- There's probably more anticipation, and questions, around the former president's Wednesday prime-time address. Once former adversaries when Hillary Clinton was running against Obama, Bill Clinton has become one of Obama's strongest advocates. But the big question is what will Clinton say when he nominates Obama for re-election Wednesday? Obama campaign officials said they haven't seen Clinton's speech yet, but they said they are "not worried" about what he'll say.
5. The ticket -- The traditional role of running mate is to be the attack dog. Will Vice President Joe Biden slam Romney as much as Ryan attacked Obama? And how much of what the president will say in his acceptance speech is a defense of his first term and how much is an outline of what he wants to do over the next four years?
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An attendee holds up a sign during Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday.
Some attendees hold up modified signs during the president's speech on Thursday.
A sign dropped on the floor at the end of the convention on Thursday.
The crowd applauds onThursday.
Claire Manning texts and updates her social media acocunts Thursday night from the hallways of the convention center.
Journalists work by lamplight and the glow of their computer screens on Thursday.
A delegate enjoys a snack of french fries drenched in ketchup during the convention Thursday.
The U.S. Open match between tennis players David Ferrer and Janko Tipsarevic is seen on a televison during the convention Thursday night.
'Minister Wayne' of Arizona is seen on the convention floor on Thursday.
Delegates show their excitement on the floor of the convention on Thursday.
Delegates from New Mexico are seen on the floor of the convention on Thursday.
A man displays his enthusiasm for President Barack Obama during the Democratic Naionakl Convention on Thursday.
Brayden Portillo and Angie Dickinson dance to the song "Celebrarion" during Thurday's convention.
Antedees applaud during the convention Thursday night.
Sign language interpreter Martha Ingel on the floor of the Democratic convention on Thursday.
Julia Hicks of Colorado arrives early with some retro glasses at the Democratic convention on Thursday.
Political signs from the convention sit bagged to be trashed.
Guitars are tuned Thursday for the band Foo Fighters, which will perform the final night of the convention.
James Taylor practices for Thursday night's perfomance.
People outside the Time Warner Cable Arena watch former President Bill Clinton speak on Wednesday, September 5. The fire marshal declared the venue filled to capacity.
K.C. Hanson of Oregon watches the DNC on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Delegates from California sit on the convention floor Wednesday.
A delegate stands during Wednesday night's program.
A teddy bear holds a seat at the convention on Wednesday.
A man shows off an authentic Virginia Obama car plate on Wednesday.
A woman wears a cowboy hat Wednesday showing Texan support for President Barack Obama.
A Rolling Stone bag with a photo of Obama holds a seat on Wednesday.
Steve Coatsworth from Oregon stands and applauds during the speeches on Wednesday.
A flag stands at the convention on Wednesday.
Costumed protesters yell about corporate greed during the convention.
Micah Kelley of North Carolina wears an Obama pin on his chest on Wednesday.
Sam Miller draws attention with his Abe Lincoln costume on Wednesday.
A man sells Obama puppets at the convention on Wednesday.
A shopping cart full of trailer hitch covers in the shape of President Barack Obama on Wednesday, September 5.
Verna Blackwell of Texas shows off her Obama-themed nails at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
Wednesday saw more computers being brought in to the Time Warner Cable Arena.
A pile of placards sits on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 4.
Delegates sit on the convention floor Tuesday.
Robert Rios of the Virgin Islands wears a President Obama license plate Tuesday.
A Secret Service agent watches Tuesday from a high vantage point.
Virgin Islands delegate Edgar Baker Phillips wears a Minnie Mouse hat with Obama on top of it Tuesday.
Ingrid Nurse and Chaz Beasley of North Carolina dance Tuesday at the DNC.
Delegate Jennifer Minich from Washington sports an elaborate hat at the DNC on Tuesday.
Brooke Bovard of Delaware sits against a slogan shirt on Tuesday.
Delegates share a laugh on Tuesday.
Kooch Jacobus of New Mexico supports Presient Barack Obama on the convention floor Tuesday.
Dean Ando, a delegate from Washington, holds up a picture of himself and Barack Obama as fifth-graders at the Punahou School in Hawaii at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
Attendees wait for the action to start on Tuesday, 30 minutes before the convention's opening.
An attendee snaps a photo of singer Ledisi practicing for her Tuesday performance.
"Americans coming together" is a theme of this week's Democratic convention.
First lady Michelle Obama will speak Tuesday night.
The lighting crew makes a last-minute adjustment on Tuesday.
Security tightens in Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena on Tuesday.
Brian Romanowski distributes delegate information packages inside the arena on Tuesday.
Delegate Gus Mansour of Washington state is ready for the convention to kick off on Tuesday.
People stop to look at a mural by artist Shepard Fairey on Monday, September 3.
A man sells buttons supporting President Barack Obama on Monday.
Austin wears a Bark for Barack shirt in Charlotte on Monday afternoon.
Gene Finley from Washington and Elizabeth Campbell from Washington make custom hand made buttons for themselves on Tuesday.
Sara Riley takes a picture Monday while she and her mother, Nan Riley, pose with a Girl Scouts skeleton.
A man writes in chalk to promote a voter registration booth during the DNC on Monday.
People dance in the rain Monday in the streets of Charlotte.
Lynn Hinkle of Missouri holds up a pair of shorts on Monday mocking Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Buttons sold Monday show support for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
A President Obama supporter shows off his T-shirt on Sunday, September 2, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Street cleaners pass by the American flag in Charlotte on Sunday.
The Engine 90 firetruck, also known as the Pink Lady, parks outside of the convention center Sunday. The reserve truck honors the first woman to serve in the Charlotte Fire Department, who died of breast cancer.
Adam Nuber talks to police Sunday in Charlotte. The city beefed up security in preparation for the convention.
An estimated 15 tons of South Carolina beach sand made to resemble President Barack Obama promotes Myrtle Beach on Sunday.
Abigail Brundret of North Carolina and Paige Brundrett of Georgia look into Fire Bird, a multimirrored sculpture at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art on Sunday.
Pedestrians walk past dump trucks Sunday that are serving as barriers.
Matt Tippett is among the laborers setting up for the DNC on Sunday.
Motorcycle cops line up Sunday in the streets of uptown Charlotte.
Rains flood parts of Charlotte on Saturday, September 1.
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