Denver In Contention To Host Democratic Convention

[oberliner]

DENVER -- Meetings scheduled for next week could determine where the 2008 Democratic National Convention will be held, and Denver is in the running.

If chosen to host the convention, thousands of Democratic delegates would gather at the Pepsi Center to nominate a presidential candidate.

The only time Denver hosted a national convention was in 1908. Democrats nominated William Jennings Bryan.


Two years ago it was Boston's turn as Democrats picked John Kerry. Many Democrats said it's time to head west again.

Elbra Wedgeworth is president of the committee pushing the Mile High City.

"Everyone says Denver, Denver, Denver is the place to go," said Wedgeworth.

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