DNC Chairman Dean hands over the convention gavel to U.S. Speaker of the House Pelosi during the convention's...
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean (L) hands over the convention gavel to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, during the convention's first session in Denver, Colorado, August 25, 2008. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28. REUTERS/Mike Segar(UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)