(What a relief. Will Colorado go blue in 2008? Discuss. – promoted by James L.)
From the New York Times:
Democrats Said to Pick Denver for `08 Convention
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
Published: January 11, 2007It’s not exactly a “New York: Drop Dead” kind of moment, but the Democratic National Committee has decided to hold the party’s 2008 nominating convention in Denver, according to Democrats familiar with the decision, heading West in rejecting a bid from New York to hold it there.
The announcement will be made by Howard Dean, the party chairman, later today. Democratic officials had been drawn to Denver for political reasons – Colorado is becoming an increasingly hospitable territory for Democrats – but had held back because of concerns over the availability of hotel rooms and ongoing union unrest there. Democrats said they believed both potential problems had been resolved.
The last Democratic convention held in New York was 1992.