When Democrats officially chose Denver as the site of their national convention last year, it was a big surprise since most political observers thought New York would be the safest and most logical pick.
Now, with polls showing Sen. Barack Obama several points ahead of Sen. John McCain in the new swing state, the choice is looking very smart. The local coverage of Obama will be wall-to-wall in the last week of August and could help Democrats pull off a crucial win in a formally reliable Republican state.
Colorado Could Swing Democratic
By Taegan Goddard | July 14, 2008 4:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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