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Denver welcomes national Democrats for 2028 convention site visit, starting with a trip on the A-Line
Denver will welcome representatives from the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday for a three-day show-and-tell highlighting the city as Mayor Mike Johnston tries to woo the party’s leaders into hosting their 2028 convention in the West.
If he’s successful, it will mean 50,000 people will pour into Denver for four days in August of that year.
“It’s kind of like four Super Bowls in a row,” Johnston said in an interview with Denver Post journalists in advance of the delegation’s site visit.
Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
Denver is the only one of five finalist cities that is located west of the Mississippi River. The other options are Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. DNC leaders, including chair Ken Martin, have already visited Atlanta and Philadelphia.
The competition between the rival cities has already begun.
Atlanta’s mayor recently called out most of the other bidding cities, saying, “Boston is history. Philadelphia is played out. Denver is nostalgia. Atlanta is now,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Johnston responded to that, saying: “Of all the disses, I thought ours was actually the best.” It refers to the city’s much-lauded hosting of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, where then-Sen. Barack Obama accepted his party’s nomination on his way to becoming the nation’s first Black president.
Denver’s plan is to focus on what the city has to offer instead of attacking the others, Johnston added. He did take a few jabs throughout the conversation, though.
“(Denver) is cool in the summertime and it’s not 110 degrees in August, like it is in some other places that I won’t name,” he said.
Talking about some of the criteria the DNC will consider in the decision, he said: “It’s very much like, you either have a 20,000-person arena or you don’t. Atlanta does not.”
The visit plan
During the site visit, Johnston and other city leaders will try to infuse “little moments of joy” while also showing off the city’s infrastructure. That will include visits to some of the city’s best restaurants and bars, along with a tour of Rockmount Ranch Wear in Lower Downtown.
If Denver wins the bid, the city plans to host excursions for the delegates in two years. While they’re in the city, visitors are likely to have downtime to explore the region. For their entertainment, Denver will offer things like craft beer tours, history courses on neighborhoods like Five Points and a trip to the city’s mountain parks, Johnston said.
Different bars would be dedicated to delegates from each state — including miniature versions of Denver’s big blue bear in front of each, with a painted flag from their state.
This week’s site visit won’t all be about bid leaders’ ideas for fun, though.
Johnston’s team will also have to show that hosting the convention in Denver will make things easier on the event planners.
After the representatives land at Denver International Airport, Denver officials will show them how to use the A-Line train to travel into the heart of the city — an option that didn’t exist in 2008. Once there, they will lead them on a short walk to some of the nearby hotels.
Johnston said that when he’s spoken to other delegates about past conventions, their biggest complaints have been mostly logistical, such as long commutes between venues. Ball Arena’s easy proximity to downtown is a strong suit of the bid.
Beyond logistical concerns, Denver’s bid team will talk about the city’s hotel offerings, space available for the convention, security options and parking spots. The city’s recent expansion of the Colorado Convention Center is also a major selling point, he said.
Another important focus will be the city’s fundraising capabilities, though officials haven’t cited a specific dollar figure they’re aiming for or disclosed their progress in securing commitments.
“I actually feel very confident about our path. … We are ahead of our projection for what we can raise,” Johnston said.
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After Friday’s 3-1 loss in Game 2, the NHL Western Conference Final series between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights heads to Vegas at 6 p.m. MST Sunday for Game 3.
Follow along for live updates, analysis, game highlights and more playoff coverage.
DENVER — The pattern of warmer temperatures across Colorado continues, with a chance of a few isolated afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday’s afternoon high will reach the low to mid 80s across the Denver metro area and eastern plains as an upper ridge remains over the state.
However, there is a chance that enough moisture could bring isolated showers to scattered areas on Sunday.
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These storms will produce light rainfall and possible gusty outflow winds up to 30 mph.
Memorial Day will stay warm with highs again in the 80s.
There will be an increase in moisture on Monday, especially east of the mountains.
The best chance is Monday afternoon and evening hours.
Good news, if you’re heading to Bolder Boulder on Monday morning, we’re expecting a dry start to our day with temperatures in the 40s.
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No widespread severe weather is expected, and many areas will remain dry for much of both days.
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