FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR: We're watching very closely what happens in this hall and what happens with these candidates. But we're also watching what is happening in a hospital not far from here. Former President Gerald Ford remains there, where he, just over an hour ago, his condition was upgraded to fair. We're going there now to Pat Neal who's been tracking this situation. Pat, what are those doctors saying?</s>PAT NEAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, actually, Frank, we were expecting a briefing, a medical briefing by his team of doctors here at 12:00 noon, which would be now. But a spokeswoman with the Ford family just came out just a second ago and told us that would be delayed briefly because the doctors are still meeting with the Ford family. As you mentioned a little bit earlier today, about an hour ago, doctors did upgrade his condition. Here now is Laurie Durkin with Hahnemann University Hospital.</s>LAURIE DURKIN, HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL: The condition of President Gerald Ford, who was admitted to Hahnemann University Hospital yesterday and diagnosed as having a mild stroke, has been upgraded to fair condition according to Carole Thomas M.D., director of the Neurological Intensive Care Unit and Stroke Program. Thomas, who is the director of the stroke team treating President Ford, said that his balance is better and he took a short walk this morning.</s>NEAL: Doctors -- we expect to have that briefing any time now. It should be delayed just a few moments. As you know, President Ford was diagnosed with one, possibly two small strokes. It has affected his speech. He's had some slurred speech, which was evident in interviews he did with Wolf Blitzer on the convention floor the other night. But they say he improved greatly yesterday. And we've now heard how he's been upgraded. Pat Neal, CNN, reporting live from Philadelphia. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Condition of Gerald Ford Upgraded