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Convention 101 - The Basics of the Democratic National Convention

by Alicia on July 16th, 2008

We at The Denver Traveler, have posted information about how you might share your story at The Democratic National Convention. We have posted about the history and the bare essentials of The Democratic National Convention.

However, what exactly is The Democratic National Convention or DNC 2008? And how exactly does it work?

These are excellent questions and on the minds of many residents and visitors alike- though not many are asking out loud. This could because somewhere inside us we feel we should know what happens at a National Convention, we were taught that somewhere- right?

Well, in case this knowledge followed Algebra and the Metric System toward the out door of your brain, here is some information to get you squared away!

National Conventions, for either political party, are big gatherings for the party constituents to announce their nomination for President. Usually this announcement is neither a mystery nor a surprise as all the states have been voting in primaries to lead up to and secure the nomination. Therefore the Convention serves as a platform to share the views and goals for the party in the upcoming presidential election. And hey- it is a reason to party, politically speaking.

Thea Brodkin from The League of Women Voters has an excellent video series on the videojug website to answer any and practically all of your political questions.

Also, here is a handy link to the Democratic National Convention 2008’s page that helps to answer many questions you may not have thought to ask.

[Image: DNC Website]

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