BlogConvention Information
Convention 101
This Web site provides a comprehensive tutorial about the election process from delegate selection, caucuses and primaries to the Democratic National Convention.
Official Lists of Certified Delegates
This page provides links to each state’s list of delegates, their pledged vote, city and their delegate type.
Delegate Allocation Map
This page offers an interactive map quantifying each state, district or territory’s amount of delegates, as well as their number of different types of delegates.
Travel and Logistics
Registering
Registration will be handled through your state party. If you are the person designated by your state party to enter delegate information, click here
Air Travel
We are proud to announce that United Airlines is the Official Airline Provider for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. As a delegate, you are eligible to receive a 5 percent discount on all United air travel to and from Denver for the Convention. Please contact your state party for information about how to obtain this discount and see below on how to green your travel. Book your flight to Denver here: United.com.
Mass Transit
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is the public transit system for the Denver metro area. RTD offers convenient bus and light rail service throughout the region. The easiest, greenest, and most affordable way to enjoy unlimited travel on RTD during your stay in Denver is by purchasing a Five-Day Pass for $37.00. The pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Local, Express and Regional bus services and all light rail service for five consecutive days. Passes may be purchased online at RTD-Denver.com with no shipping costs. Please order by August 10 to allow sufficient time for delivery. For more information on RTD passes and services, visit RTD-Denver.com or call 303.299.6000.
Learn more about Denver’s public transportation system here: Denver.org/transportation.
More Information
In addition to an easy, interactive map that will give you point-by-point directions, a variety of map files are available here: Denver.org/transportation/map.
Hotel Links
The DNCC has set aside hotel rooms for all delegates attending the Convention in August. As a delegate, you will be housed along with the other members of your state party. Please contact your state party for information regarding hotel room rates and reservations.
Alabama
Doubletree Denver Stapleton
Alaska
Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
American Samoa
Radisson Southeast
Arizona
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Arkansas
Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows
California
Sheraton Denver
Colorado
Grand Hyatt Downtown
Connecticut
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Delaware
Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows
Democrats Abroad
Red Lion Denver Central
District of Columbia
Crowne Plaza, Downtown
Florida
Red Lion Denver Central, Embassy Suites Denver Aurora, The Timbers Hotel
Georgia
Doubletree Denver Stapleton
Guam
Sheraton Denver Tech Center
Hawaii
Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows
Idaho
Sheraton Denver Tech Center
Illinois
Marriott City Center, Downtown
Indiana
Sheraton Denver Tech Center
Iowa
Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown
Kansas
Doubletree Denver Tech Center
Kentucky
Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown
Louisiana
Radisson Stapleton Plaza
Maine
Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown
Maryland
Renaissance Denver Hotel
Massachusetts
Renaissance Denver Hotel
Michigan
Renaissance Suites at Flatiron, Omni Interlocken
Minnesota
Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
Mississippi
Hilton Garden Inn Denver South/Meridian
Missouri
Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center
Montana
Courtyard Stapleton
Nebraska
Embassy Suites Denver Southeast
Nevada
Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown
New Hampshire
Hilton Garden Inn, Denver Tech Center
New Jersey
Inverness Hotel
New Mexico
Crowne Plaza, Downtown
New York
Sheraton Denver
North Carolina
Doubletree Denver Tech Center
North Dakota
Doubletree Denver Stapleton
Oklahoma
Embassy Suites Denver Southeast
Oregon
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Pennsylvania
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Puerto Rico
Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
Rhode Island
Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
South Carolina
Radisson Stapleton Plaza
South Dakota
Doubletree Denver Stapleton
Tennessee
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Texas
Radisson Southeast
Utah
Warwick Hotel
Vermont
Magnolia Hotel
Virgin Islands
Marriott City Center, Downtown
Virginia
Crowne Plaza, Downtown
Washington
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
West Virginia
Magnolia Hotel
Wisconsin
Marriott City Center, Downtown
Wyoming
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Denver Activities
Denver is excited to be hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention. There are dozens of attractions for families, numerous neighborhoods to explore, and countless outdoor options in one of the world’s most spectacular backyards. From planning (and mapping) an itinerary to selecting the perfect restaurant or shopping destination, this site is designed to assist you: Denver.org/visitdenver/dnc.
Going Green
As part of an ongoing effort to make the 2008 Democratic National Convention the most environmentally-sustainable Democratic Convention in history, House Speaker and Permanent Convention Chair Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Convention organizers announced the "Green Delegate Challenge," offering special rewards for the delegation or delegations that demonstrate the highest level of commitment to offsetting their carbon footprint from attending the Convention.
Accessibility Information
For specific information regarding accessibility issues for delegates with disabilities, please do not hesitate to contact Becky Ogle, Senior Advisor on Disability to the DNC/DNCC, at 202-863-7145 or at ogleb@demconvention.com. Like Secretary Germond, Becky welcomes the opportunity to answer delegates’ questions as well as showcase the DNCC’s commitment to host the most accessible and integrated Convention in history.
Visiting Denver
Denver Activities
Denver is excited to be hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention. There are dozens of attractions for families, numerous neighborhoods to explore, and countless outdoor options in one of the world’s most spectacular backyards. From planning (and mapping) an itinerary to selecting the perfect restaurant or shopping destination, this site is designed to assist you: Denver.org/visitdenver/dnc.
Denver's Finest
Congresswoman Diana DeGette represents Denver, Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is looking forward to the Democratic National Convention and has created a this series of Web videos to give attendees the inside scoop on the best Denver has to offer.
This is the first in a series of videos. Check back here every week for a new video introducing you to some of the people and places in Denver:
Delegate Service Day
Building on its commitment to make service and active participation in the community a hallmark of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the DNCC is coordinating a Delegate Service Day in conjunction with Democrats Work, Metro Volunteers and Volunteers of America on Wednesday, August 27th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Michelle Obama and Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter will co-chair this effort, which aims to inspire hundreds of thousands of Americans in a renewed commitment to service.
Projects will range from canned food sorting, painting at local schools, serving meals at shelters, reading to children, removing graffiti, landscaping at local schools, tree planting and park maintenance. These projects will allow delegates to both contribute to and celebrate the people and organizations making positive change and strengthening communities in the city hosting the Democratic National Convention.
Delegates will have the opportunity to lend a hand at project sites throughout the Denver area – many downtown for minimal walking. We have also indentified service sites near the Denver Tech Center and Stapleton delegate hotel “clusters” to ensure we are giving back to those neighborhoods and minimizing transportation of participants from their delegation hotel and back. The DNCC will provide bus transportation to select sites.
Jenni Engebretsen, Deputy CEO for Public Affairs
We hope delegates from across the country will elect to join us in this effort – and ideally, get involved or recommit to service upon returning home to their communities, helping to inspire millions more Americans to lives of service. Sign up below, and we will be in touch with you during the coming weeks to follow up with more information.
PLEASE NOTE that we have a limited number of volunteer slots available for Delegate Service Day activities and will be filling those positions with visiting delegates, Party officials and their families before we open our registration process to other interested individuals. Accordingly, the registration link below requires a user name and password. Delegates should contact their state Party chairs to obtain this information.
Sign Up to Learn More About Delegate Service Day
Are you a Delegate?
Click here
Click here to register for more information on Delegate Service Day through Metro Volunteers (password required).
Not a Delegate?
Click here
Other interested individuals can sign up here, and we will notify you in the coming weeks if space is available for additional participants.
Welcome
On behalf of the Democratic Party, congratulations on your election as a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
The DNCC is hard at work planning for a Convention that will serve as an engaging celebration of the strength of the Democratic Party, the diversity we embrace, the values we share and our vision for America. Democrats continue to work for the change we started in 2006 – and our Convention will mark the beginning of the next leg of that journey. As a Party, we have a compelling story to tell – particularly in the Rocky Mountain West, where so many of our recently elected officials exemplify the new kind of leadership our Party is bringing to our country at all levels. In Denver, we will aim to broaden the conversation about what it truly means to be a “big tent” party – beyond regional and ethnic diversity to include an expanding array of people who share our values.
Without question, our Convention in Denver will be historic – and the months leading up to August present an exciting opportunity to deepen the engagement of all those who turned out in record numbers across the country for our Party’s nominating contests. We’ve felt that enthusiasm in Denver for some time – and we look forward to making you a part of it!
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Contact
If you have any questions, or need additional information beyond what your state party is providing, please call the Office of the Secretary at (202) 479-5140 or at SecretarysOffice@demconvention.com.
