Lilburn Democratic Delegate: 'We Need Every Last Person'

Ilene Johnson had some serious shopping to do for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., this week.

A swim coach for many years, the Lilburn resident had a lot of outfits for the water, but not a lot of outfits for nice events. She picked out a gown, got some good walking shoes, and other clothing necessities for the big moment.

"That's been an adventure itself," she said once recent morning while eating pistachios at Alcove coffee shop in Lilburn. "I have to buy real clothes."

Elected in April as local Gwinnett County delegate, this is Johnson's first time going to a Democratic National Convention. When she won the seat, Johnson said she couldn't believe it.