2008 democratic national convention
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COVER STORY: 10 milestones that shaped Colorado’s modern political world
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It’s been 50 years since Colorado turned the page on the post-War period and plunged into the state’s modern political era as a new generation of leaders took the stage to grapple with challenges confronting the rapidly changing state. Known as a politically balanced state for most of its history – long before TV newscasters…
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Democratic National Convention in Denver: A look back 10 years later
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A decade ago, Denver stood in the national spotlight as never before. Tens of thousands of visitors and hordes of media representatives flooded the city as it hosted a four-day political extravaganza that helped propel a young Illinois senator to the White House. The 2008 Democratic National Convention, Aug. 25-28, pushed Denver into the big…
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PHOTOS: Hickenlooper, Edwards lead celebration of Colorado National Guard’s 157th birthday
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Gov. John Hickenlooper had a simple message to convey before he pulled a saber from its scabbard and sliced into an enormous birthday cake. Noting that the Colorado National Guard is an institution older than the state – it counts territorial militias, including the Colorado Volunteer Militia, the Denver Guard and the Jefferson Rangers, in…
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Baca: Reflection on the 2016 Democratic National Convention
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The 2016 Democratic National Convention was the most exciting, inspiring, spiritual convention that I have ever attended – and I have attended every DNC Convention since 1964. Exciting because every notable Democratic leader in the country was there either on stage or in the hall. Inspiring because it highlighted a Muslim American family who shared…
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YESTERYEAR: Special session looms after high court tosses immigration initiative
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Ten Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … Gov. Bill Owens threatened that he would be forced to call a special session on immigration matters later in the summer if the Colorado Supreme Court didn’t reverse its decision throwing out a proposed ballot measure that would deny government services to undocumented immigrants. “In…
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Dems DeGette, Norris spar at CD1 primary debate
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette says she isn’t taking anything for granted in the June primary, when she faces her first Democratic challenger in 14 years. “I always run hard,” DeGette, 58, told The Colorado Statesman on Saturday after a 90-minute debate with challenger Chuck Norris. “As I’ve said, I think I need to make my…
