Denver's oldest restaurant has ambiance like nowhere else. Stop by the Buckhorn for lunch or dinner -- it's a quick Light Rail ride from the convention -- and see what all the buzz is about.

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Since questions about youth participation in the 2008 Democratic National Convention have been so frequent at our "Convention Conversations" community forum series, here is a short clip from the Q&A session at the tenth and final community forum in Denver.

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We take a trip to the A-1 Organics Facility in Platteville, Colorado, to find out more about what happens to the organic material the Green Team will collect during the Convention.

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100 days before the gavel drops and the 2008 Democratic National Convention begins, we hit the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver to talk to Coloradoans about what it will take to put on this summer's Convention. See how with only a few months left until the Convention, we are READY to put on this great event.

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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today announced the blogs selected to participate in the DemConvention State Blogger Corps during the four-day event in August. DNCC bloggers blog convention Denver Democrat Democratic National Convention.

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If you haven't been following our friendly wager, the delicious Minnesota fish was our prize after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in the NHL Western Conference Semi-Finals. Instead of enjoying the fish ourselves, we decided to donate the walleye to the Denver Rescue Mission, a set of local homeless shelters.

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and Colorado Springs locals talk about the 2008 Democratic National Convention and opportunities in during the Convention in Colorado Springs

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Rounding out a week of activities around Earth Day, DNCC staff got their hands dirty Saturday morning at a tree planting in Northwest Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood.

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With the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, we are fortunate to be close to some of the leading climate change researchers. For the second episode of the Green Screen, we went to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, here in Colorado.

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We've made a friendly wager with our counterparts at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul on the outcome of the NHL playoff series between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild. Check out this video for a great look at the local excitement - and some promising tips on cooking walleye.

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The "Homes for our Troops" groundbreaking of a home for wounded Iraq veteran SSG Travis Strong, sponsored by the Democratic National Convention Committee, the Credit Union National Association and the National Journal.

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By participating in the Green Delegate Challenge, delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention have the opportunity to support renewable energy projects across the country, including in Wray, Colo. and Rosedell Township, Minn.

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The sixth "Convention Conversations" community forum in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Democratic candidate for Governor of Utah Bob Springmeyer.

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DNCC Director of Online Communications Aaron Myers reports from the Pepsi Center to remind bloggers to submit their media credential applications on time. And Aaron makes an exciting announcement.

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There was no shortage of green ties or agreement across party lines at the Pepsi Center this morning that the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver would be the greenest on record. But don't take our word for it. Watch to hear Colorado's Governor and a Bush administration EPA official singing the same tune.

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The DNCC headquarters in Denver plays host to the work of many of the city's artists. In this video, see a taste of a few of the pieces of art found in our office.

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In this first episode of the DNCC Green Screen, we visit the Alpine Waste and Recycling facility in Denver, where all of the recycling for the DNCC offices is handled.

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Students at Summit High School in the snowy, mountain town of Frisco, Colorado received a special visit today from Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien -- the first stop in a statewide swing to promote student participation in "Write to Lead," a unique opportunity for Colorado youth to become involved in the 2008 Democratic National Convention experience.

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U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) discusses his experiences at past Conventions and what Denver and Lakewood can expect from the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter answer Lakewood residents' questions about the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Topics include Convention speakers, housing, surrounding events and super delegates.

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry talks about the planning for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver and the ways in which the residents of Lakewood and surrounding communities can get involved.

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The unveiling of Write to Lead, the DNCC's youth essay contest for Colorado students. Watch our video and start writing your essay today!

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After much anticipation, a panel of judges will choose the official donkey mascot for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Our own Leah Daughtry will join Senator Ken Salazar, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, Elbra Wedgeworth of the Denver Convention Host Committee and National Western president and CEO Pat Grant to make the selection during the National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show. In preparation for the big event, Daughtry shares her thoughts on marrying Western values with a traditional Democratic Party affair such as the Convention and the inside scoop on her trip to Sheplers to buy her first pair of cowboy boots (which are still being broken in). And be sure to check back for photos and video of the winner!

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry packed an overnight bag this week and headed to Las Vegas for a Convention Conversations forum with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. In this video, you'll see some of the great sites of Las Vegas and meet some of the people who came out to learn more about the Democratic National Convention and how they could get involved in the historic regional opportunities of 2008.

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While Convention planning continues at a fever pitch, it's important to take a few moments out of the day to focus on the season at hand. The DNCC staff did just that this week to wish our DemConvention.com family a happy holidays. From the DNCC family to yours, we wish you a very happy, safe and healthy holiday season -- and we'll see you in 2008!

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During the December 2007 RootsCamp training session in Denver sponsored by ProgressNow, participants had the opportunity to ask DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry questions about the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In this video, you can watch the questions asked by the community as well as Leah's responses. If you'd like to participate in the conversation, visit our blog at www.demconvention.com and post a comment in the comments section.

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After weeks of planning and days of packing, the Democratic National Convention Committee moved from our temporary home in downtown Denver to our new home — seven floors down in the same building. Our new office space gives us plenty of room to grow as our team expands in the months leading up to the Convention next August: 15,000 square feet with five conference rooms, each named after a state in the Rocky Mountain West. Watch this video for a first-person highlights tour of the office, including several of our "green" features. Caution: wet paint.

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At the beginning of this week, DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and the DNCC staff were joined by Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter for this months DNCC Service Days project at Denvers Urban Peak — a non-profit shelter and service provider for homeless youth. The DNCC and the First Lady prepared a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and festive holiday sweet rolls for the youth at Urban Peak. Following the meal, Leah presented the organization with a box filled with clothes and other warm items such as gloves and hats donated by the DNCC staff for the cold weather months. Watch this video to see the event first-hand. And be sure to check out this story from the Rocky Mountain News: http://tinyurl.com/36seqx.

Here's a bit of what they had to say:

Daughtry, chief executive officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee, asked how the pregnancy was going. They talked about the need to take prenatal pills. Cousins, while eating crispy bacon smothered in maple syrup, proudly told her about getting an apartment and saving some money. Around the trio, video cameras rolled and the cafeteria at Urban Peak in Denver on Monday morning was filled with a cacophony of voices - troubled youth and those cooking breakfast for them in the kitchen on the other side of the counter.

Among those cooking was Colorado's first lady Jeannie Ritter and the staff of the DNCC.

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and Colorado House Majority Leader Alice Madden in Boulder, Colorado for the third installment of the "Convention Conversations" series.

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During the week of August 25-28, more than 35,000 delegates, media and guests will descend upon Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Where will they stay? The Democratic National Convention Committee has a block of 17,000 hotel rooms set aside. Delegations are traditionally the first group of Convention attendees to receive their housing assignments — and this was the big week. While delegations across the country received their assignments online, DNCC Director of Housing, Tina Akintayo, rolled out the news to the 27 local hotels assigned to house delegations in a very unique way. Watch this video to see how Tina delivered the news around town.

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Democratic National Committee Chairman Gov. Howard Dean visited Denver's Pepsi Center today to meet with members of the media during the Democratic National Convention's fall Media Walk-Through. During his time in Denver, Gov. Dean took the time to answer some questions about the role of the Internet and the netroots in the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

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DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry made Pueblo, Colo. the second stop on her "Convention Conversations" tour throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Joined by Governor Bill Ritter, Daughtry discussed opportunities for members of the Pueblo community to get involved in the Convention experience.

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The first community forum of the 10-part "Convention Conversations" series, DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper talk with business leaders and others from the local community about opportunities around the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

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The Democratic National Convention Committee recently celebrated in Denver to commemorate the day that is one-year until the Democratic National Convention which begins on August 25, 2008.

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Earlier this week, we http://demconvention.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/western-culture-alive-in-denver/ posted here about our first experience and impressions of the annual parade in downtown Denver to open the National Western Stock Show. Now, we're back with video of the big event -- a parade of longhorns marching down one of Denver's busiest streets followed by tractors, stage coaches and a menagerie of color and spirit.

"A visual manifestation of our West and our Western culture" is how National Western Stock Show President and CEO Patrick Grant described the parade. Click below to hear more of what he had to say, including his thoughts on the opportunity presented by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as well as comments from Hall of Fame Pitcher and Parade Grand Marshal Nolan Ryan, who spoke to the impact of both agriculture and the Convention on the Colorado economy. Governor Bill Ritter even paused from his saddle to offer a greeting to our DemConvention.com visitors!

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Presidential nomination speech by Senator John Kerry at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Vice Presidential nomination speech by Senator John Edwards at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Speech by Rev. Al Sharpton at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

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Speech by Senator Barack Obama at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

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Sen. Ted Kennedy's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Teresa Heinz Kerry's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convnention.

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Governor Howard Dean's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

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President Jimmy Carter's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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President Bill Clinton's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Senator Hillary Clinton's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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The Opening Ceremonies to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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A speech by Vice President Al Gore at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Ron Reagan's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Vice President Al Gore's speech at the 2000 Democratic National Convention

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