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Democratic Convention Security Team Named

By | 12.12.07 | 8:15 am

How does one coordinate security for more than 35,000 delegates, volunteers, political dignitaries and media, let alone the residents of the Denver area for the Democratic National Convention? Two cops are going to find out.

Democratic Spotlight Shines on Ritter

By | 11.30.07 | 2:24 pm

As the host governor of the Democratic National Convention, Gov. Bill Ritter was invited to deliver the national Democratic radio address at 9 a.m. on Saturday. He will be discussing Colorado’s new energy economy, an economic development effort that…

Ritter Joins Mix of Presidential Contenders

By | 11.30.07 | 8:50 am

Gov. Bill Ritter is included in the lineup of special guest speakers, including most of the Democratic presidential candidates, at the Democratic National Committee meeting today, Friday.

Countdown to Caucuses: Ritter, Salazar Say, “Get Involved”

By | 11.28.07 | 8:00 am

For those of you who want to make an early impact in local to presidential elections, be sure to register by Dec. 5 with your favorite political party.

Convention Delegate Hopefuls: Secure a Plan B for Lodging

By | 11.23.07 | 1:13 pm

As a delegate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Aug. 25-28 in Denver, your lodging is assured – the Grand Hyatt has been set aside for Colorado delegates. Yet, with hundreds vying for 60 delegate seats in May,

Convention Hotel Assignments Feature Half-Baked Alaska and Cookies-and-Milk Buffet

By | 11.21.07 | 10:15 am

The Democratic National Convention Committee didn’t talk about winners and losers in its oh-so-cheery announcement of delegation hotel assignments Tuesday.

So let’s just call it half-baked Alaska.

A Taste Of Denver: Press Corps Get Convention Preview

By | 11.14.07 | 9:35 am

They came for the logistics, and they also highlighted food, free speech – and golf carts. An estimated 400 journalists arrived at Denver’s Pepsi Center on Tuesday for a test run through the site of next year’s Democratic National Convention

Hush, Hush and on the QT: Republicans in Dilemmas; Democrats in Motion

By | 10.22.07 | 3:53 pm

Blue elephants and red money have ignited controversies in the backdrop of the 2008 elections. And if you looked up in the sky, is it a bird or is it a plane? No, it’s Colorado’s governor flying into the Western

Updated: Democratic Convention Logo Unveiled

By | 10.02.07 | 10:03 pm

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The Democratic National Convention Committee released its logo for the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver next August.

DNCC officials noted it represented the “majestic mountain skyline and star-filled horizon that are characteristic of Denver and the entire Rocky…