Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, are doing everything they can to stay away from the Democrat National Convention.

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/08/30/clinton_staying_as_far_away_from_charlotte_as_physically_possible

She joins a long list of those who won't be attending.

On the other side Republican candidates were thrilled to come to the Republican National Convention and did so in large numbers, including a large list of Republican Governors. The entire Floridian group of candidates was on site and attended as well.

North Carolina Democrats are avoiding the Democrat Convention however.