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Updated at 4:39 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2008

Clinton to headline second night of Democratic convention

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Barack Obama's campaign announced from Honolulu on Sunday that Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline her own night at the Democratic National Convention.

The former first lady will speak on the second night, Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The campaign also announced that Obama's wife, who is with him in Honolulu, will headline the convention opening night in Denver.

The high-profile appearance of Michelle Obama is a chance for the potential first lady get more positive exposure and help explain her husband to voters in the most personal terms.

The Obama campaign is trying to avoid hard feelings among Clinton's supporters at the convention. But they still haven't reached a deal on whether Clinton will be included in the roll call vote for the nomination, which could make the party appear divided.