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EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind The Scenes At The DNC


LevittownNow.com and NewtownPANow.com has been covering the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia throughout the week. Reporters Erich Martin and Publisher/Editor Tom Sofield have been exploring the convention from the delegate floor to the halls below the stages.

Below is a gallery of exclusive photos that take you behind the scenes:

Security Thursday outside the AT&T subway station by the convention.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Security Thursday outside the AT&T subway station by the convention.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A SWAT team near the entrance to the secure area. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A SWAT team near the entrance to the secure area.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Reporter Erich Martin interviewing a demonstrator on Broad Street.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Reporter Erich Martin interviewing a demonstrator on Broad Street.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The media tent where LevittownNow.com and media outlets from around the world worked. The complex was made up of multiple climate-controlled tents with WiFi and phone access.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The media tent where LevittownNow.com and media outlets from around the world worked. The complex was made up of multiple climate-controlled tents with WiFi and phone access.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Protesters inside the media tent on Wednesday. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Protesters inside the media tent on Wednesday.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A view of the convention hall in the Wells Fargo Center.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A view of the convention hall in the Wells Fargo Center.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

CBS news anchors hosting their prime time broadcast.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

CBS news anchors hosting their prime time broadcast.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The teleprompter during Michelle Obama's speech on Monday was guarded by Secret Service agents.

The teleprompter during Michelle Obama’s speech on Monday was guarded by Secret Service agents.

Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Inside the bowels of the Wells Fargo Center in a secured area.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Inside the bowels of the Wells Fargo Center in a secured area.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A DNC worker blocks the view of a storage room where thousands of handheld signs handed out during certain speeches were kept.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A DNC worker blocks the view of a storage room where thousands of handheld signs handed out during certain speeches were kept.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Volunteers preparing to hand out signs.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Volunteers preparing to hand out signs.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Gov. Tom Wolf heading of the Pennsylvania Delegation.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Gov. Tom Wolf heading out of the Pennsylvania Delegation.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Vice President Joe Biden walking to an elevator after speaking Wednesday.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Vice President Joe Biden walking to an elevator after speaking Wednesday.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Former President Bill Clinton spoke to a woman in a wheelchair after meeting with supporters following his speech.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Former President Bill Clinton spoke to a woman in a wheelchair after meeting with supporters following his speech.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Credit: Erich Martin

Credit: Erich Martin

Members of the Secret Service Counter Assault Team shortly after President Barack Obama arrived Wednesday night.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Members of the Secret Service Counter Assault Team shortly after President Barack Obama arrived Wednesday night.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Dr. Jill Biden waving to fans.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Dr. Jill Biden, the vice president’ wife, waving to fans.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine after speaking to the convention Wednesday night.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine after speaking to the convention Wednesday night.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

DNC production staff watching President Obama speak Wednesday night.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

DNC production staff watching President Obama speak Wednesday night.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Top Philadelphia and Pennsylvania police and fire officials watching the president's speech from an area just feet away from where he was speaking.   Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Top Philadelphia and Pennsylvania police and fire officials watching the president’s speech from an area just feet away from where he was speaking.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Police and fire officials were called in to meet with President Obama.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Police and fire officials were called in to meet with President Obama.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A photographer takes a snap of the president.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A photographer takes a snap of the president.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A sniper's rifle sits on the   top of the Wells Fargo Center shortly before President Obama and Hillary Clinton arrived.  Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A sniper’s rifle sits on the top of the Wells Fargo Center shortly before President Obama and Hillary Clinton arrived.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com


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