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2008 Democratic National Convention

Welcome to Denver: Your 2008 Convention Guide

Mike Riley
We at Congressional Quarterly are looking forward to spending this week with you. Every four years, when the Democrats gather for their convention, CQ is there, ready to help you drink in the richness of this history-making event. Back in Washington, you rely on CQ as an indispensable font of news and information, and we know you'll find the same holds true in the Mile High City.

Presidential Candidate Profile

What Would Obama Do?

His brief turns as community organizer, state legislator and senator offer limited clues about Barack Obama's possible Oval Office style: cautious, strategic, capable of repositioning to fit his needs -- and not nearly as revolutionary as he's suggesting.

Delegation

State-by-State Analysis

Fighting a 51-Front War

The Obama campaign plans to battle for votes not just in swing states, but in traditional GOP strongholds. Below, an assessment of the current political landscape, presidential and congressional, from coast to coast.

Presidential Election Map

CQ Race Ratings: Displays our competitiveness ratings by state.
Scenario Builder: Lets you make your own projections on the election outcome.
Historical View: Shows state-by-state election results since 1968.

Convention

YOU SHOULD KNOW

HISTORICAL DATA

John Cranford

Economic Reality Check

As the Democrats party and plan how to resuscitate the economy, they are neglecting some harsh truths.

Vantage Point

Colorado's Rocky Political Past

Eleven locations important to the state's colorful political history are also places Democratic convention-goers might enjoy visiting.

Vantage Point

1908: Bryan's Song

The only other time the Democrats held their convention in Denver, in a cool July 100 years ago, they nominated the "great commoner" William Jennings Bryan for the third time, and he again led them to defeat, this time at the hands of William Howard Taft.

Vantage Point

Moving Toward the (Pepsi) Center

An examination of the intersection of labor unions, the convention venue and the Democratic Party.

Politifact

Oil, Recessions and Baloney

The truth squad takes a closer look at Barack Obama's claims about oil companies, whether the United States is in a recession, and whether rival John McCain is taking the low road.

Vantage Point

Big Money People

Democrats have an edge this year among Colorado's most generous campaign contributors and those who curry favor with the party by soliciting and then "bundling" the donations of others.

Vantage Point

Eating With the Enemy

A bit of irony behind clever menu changes at the elegant Elway's is that proprietor and former Denver Bronco John Elway is a very active and conservative Republican.

CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION