The Democratic Party will hold its 2008 nominating convention in
The announcement, made today by the Democratic National Committee, is great news for Gov. Bill Richardson, who has worked hard to increase the West’s prominence in the nominating process as he prepares to announce what most expect to be his own presidential run.
Richardson and others pushed to move
The decision by DNC Chairman Howard Dean had been expected in December, but was delayed when bids from both cities faltered. In
But
“There is no question that the West is important to the future of the Democratic Party,” Dean said in a statement. “The recent Democratic gains in the West exemplify the principle that when we show up and ask for people’s votes and talk about what we stand for, we can win in any part of the country.”
The Republican National Convention will be held starting Sept. 1 in Minneapolis-St. Paul,
Hosting a convention is a huge task.
Update, 1:10 p.m.
“This isn’t just a win for