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  • The Democratic National Convention that renominated President Obama was helped out by a North Carolina energy firm. Watchdog groups say the $10 million loan presents conflict-of-interest issues. (Associated Press)

    Democratic convention helped by energy firm

    Five months after President Obama's made-for-media convention in Charlotte, N.C., the host committee for the three-day Democratic bash still has not paid off an unprecedented $10 million loan secured by Duke Energy, and there is no way of knowing whether it will ever be paid back.


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