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"This year's political conventions, with all of their intensity and importance to both campaigns, are marking the point when Mashable takes our political coverage and shifts it into overdrive. \nDuring last week's Republican National Convention, we brought you interviews with Facebook's political team, a first-hand look at the protests outside the convention, an interview with the most popular parody Twitter account to come out of the event and much more. \nNow, it's the Democratic Party's turn: Tuesday marks the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mashable will once again be on the scene, reporting on the biggest political events, the funniest and most viral moments and the technology behind the convention itself.\nWhat can you expect from our Democratic National Convention coverage?\nLive Tweeting of Major Speeches and Events\nOur reporter, yours truly, is fully credentialed for access to the Time Warner Cable Arena and the Bank of America Stadium, both playing host to the convention. \nAs we did in Tampa, we'll be live-tweeting the most important speeches under our US &amp; World Twitter account, @mashusworld. Expect on-the-scene coverage of such Democratic heavy-hitters as first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton as well as President Barack Obama himself.\nIf you'd like to tune in live online, check out the stream at YouTube.com/politics.\nInterviews With Top Tech Companies, Politicians and Their Social Media Managers\nGoogle, Facebook and Twitter shared a friendly rivalry at the Republican National Convention, and all three will have a major presence in Charlotte as well. Google and YouTube are the official social media platform and livestream provider, while there's an official hashtag for the event \u2014 #dnc2012. We'll be talking to all these companies and more about their presence at the convention.\nWhat's more, we'll be speaking to socially-savvy politicians, like former presidential candidate Howard Dean, and their social media managers.\nThe Funniest, Weirdest and Most Viral Stuff at the Convention\nIn Tampa, we brought you a look at Google's temporary headquarters, a peek at some of the most outrageous attendees' apparel and an interview with the biggest viral sensation born at the event. We're sure that the Democratic Convention will have more of the same, and you'll see it all on Mashable.\nWhat's Happening Outside the Convention?\nAll sorts of side events will happen outside of the convention halls themselves: Protests, rallies and parties are commonplace around political conventions. We'll get outside and give you a first-hand look at what's happening around the city of Charlotte.\nUp-to-the-Second Tweets, Photos and Video; Reader Engagement\nAs we were in Tampa, we'll be inseparable from our mobile phones, delivering behind-the-scenes photos and video and engaging with readers on the Mashable US &amp; World Twitter account. Follow us there for the latest from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.\nWe Hope You'll Enjoy\nWe think you'll love our Mashable brand of coverage at the Democratic National Convention. If you've got a question for our reporter on the ground or you'd like to see something from our coverage, be sure to tweet at @mashusworld! \nRead more of Mashable's coverage of the Democratic National Convention:\n\nWatch the Michelle Obama Speech That Destroyed Twitter [VIDEO]\nObama Digital Chief: \u2018Winning\u2019 Online Conversation Not Our Objective\nDemocrats Call for Internet Freedom in Party Platform\nBill Clinton Tops Tweets on Day Two of DNC [VIDEO]\nWatch the Obama Speech That Set a Political Record on Twitter\n\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, EdStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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