It was great fun to hear during the roll call what each state's dignitary, often a governor or senator, wants the public to know about their home. Here's a list of the ones I caught: Massachusetts: First in the nation for marriage equality. Nebraska: Be like us, and have a unicameral legislature! Also, Williams Jennings Bryan is awesome! Nevada: Keep nuclear waste out of Yucca Mountain! New Hampshire: First primary state to be won by a woman running for president. But they "proudly" cast 100 percent of their votes for Obama, earning the state a round of applause. New Jersey: We are a leader on family leave. Another unanimous vote for Obama. New Mexico: We have 22 Native American tribes. Illinois: Chicago should win the Olympics in 2016. And by the way, Obama is from here. --Dana Goldstein
