Tuesday, November 14, 2006
US News: Denver has already won the convention
WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com
This is just poor writing/editing, but it was amusing to see in this article in U.S. News on the Latino vote that Denver has already won the 2008 Democratic National Convention:
Pollsters eyeing the results say the most profound effect of the 2006 election could be shifting voting patterns in the West, where almost a third of the Hispanic population resides. Democrats picked up a governor’s seat in Colorado and a Senate seat in Montana, and they solidly held on to the governorship in Arizona. In the Tucson area, a seat that borders Mexico–held for 22 years by retiring Republican Rep. Jim Kolbe–was captured by a moderate Democrat, former state Sen. Gabrielle Giffords. With an eye toward the West, Democrats have decided to stage their next presidential convention in Denver.
I had to read this a few times to make sure it said what it said. But this isn’t being reported anywhere else, so it’s just a screw-up. It wouldn’t surprise me if this gets updated at some point.
Posted by Matt at 3:12 PM 
Also reported on MSNBC/Newsweek:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15675860/site/newsweek/
Either they are picking up on the erronious story or there is someone on the committee leaking info.
Oh, please be true. Westward Ho!
Matt, thanks for letting me know. This makes you my new best friend, and in addition I’ll be renewing my subscription to US news.
Cool blog, GO DENVER!!!!!!!!!!
they have already changed it in the story. It now reads that Democrats are considering Denver for their next convention.