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    Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel including the multi-level Executive Lounge. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Charlotte native, Yvette Lewis, who now is from Maryland, said her job while on the tours is to "test the pillows" at the various hotels. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    William McBroom (left), director of group sales at the Hilton, Charlotte University Place, leads a group into one of the ballrooms available to DNC delegates during the upcoming convention. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    William McBroom (nearest camera on right)), director of group sales at the Hilton, Charlotte University Place, leads a group to the ballrooms available to DNC delegates during the upcoming convention. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    David Sloan, of Maryland, takes a photo of the view from the Executive Lounge at the Hilton Charlotte University Place. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Lottie Shackleford (center), of Little Rock, Arkansas and other Democratic representatives take notes before the start of the tour of the Hilton Charlotte University Place. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the Hilton, Charlotte University Place, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Charlotte native, Yvette Lewis, who now is from Maryland, was one of the Democratic officials from 14 states who got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the Hilton, Charlotte University Place Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the Hilton, Charlotte University Place, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jason Ravnes (left in doorway) and David Sloan (right in doorway) toured the Executive Lounge and other spaces in the Hilton Charlotte University Place. Democratic officials from 14 states got their first look at Charlotte hotels, like the University Hilton, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. They toured suites, rooms and meeting spaces at the hotel. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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