Want to be a Delegate? Follow the Paperwork

Leslie Robinson — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:33:40 +0000

If you want to become a Colorado delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, you must survive the delegate selection process at the congressional or state convention levels — and you need to fill out a piece of paper.The process to become a delegate representing the Colorado Democratic Party is complicated (refer to diagram). From the precinct caucuses through the county conventions and then on to the congressional and state convention, a potential delegate will be competing with hundreds of other interested Democrats for the 55 open delegate seats.

However, if you don’t fill out a statement of candidacy to be a delegate from the congressional district and/or for the at-large seats to the party by April 17, you will be ineligible to participate in the national convention in August.

The Colorado Democratic Party has designated 36 delegate and seven alternate seats from the seven congressional districts; 12 spots are available statewide with two alternates; and seven delegate slots are set aside for pledged party leaders and elected officials such as big-city mayors and state legislators.

There are also 14 superdelegates from Colorado.

To obtain a copy of the delegate forms, click here.

Part II: Inside Look On Being a Delegate with Dan Slater

Leslie Robinson — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:00:00 +0000

Many Democrats want to become delegates, but few are chosen-Colorado has been allotted 71 delegate seats for the Democratic National Convention. If you want to know more about being a delegate, Colorado Democratic Party Vice-Chair Dan Slater has a few pointers for you. Part II of the “inside story” about the Convention with Dan Slater.CC: You were a delegate at the 2004 Boston Convention, describe some of the special political events you attended that you would like see re-created in Denver. What are some new events that are being proposed? (I suppose everyone will be expecting a rodeo…)

DS: In 1908, Convention leaders in Denver brought snow from the mountains in by train and delegates had snowball fights. I’m not sure we’ll see that, but the possibilities are endless. We have some great venues for big events that the public might be able to attend, including Coors Field, Red Rocks and Mile High.

Generally, your day as a delegate goes like this: each delegation has its own breakfast for delegates in the morning. That’s where you get your credentials for the day. Then, your morning is free

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Want to be a Delegate? Follow the Paperwork

Part II: Inside Look On Being a Delegate with Dan Slater