May 23, 2006 08:00 AM UTC

Could Denver Host BOTH National Conventions?

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• by: Colorado Pols

Not likely, but as 9News reports, Republicans are considering making a bid for Denver to host?the 2008 National Convention. Democrats are pretty far into the process already, and if the donkeys were successful in their bid it would likely shutter the Republican chances since the two events are just a few days apart.

On the Democratic side, Denver’s main competition is thought to be New Orleans, with Minneapolis-St. Paul a close third.

From 9News:

The city is one of four in the running for the Democratic National Convention, and Republican officials in Colorado might submit a bid for the GOP convention, city officials said Tuesday.

Denver’s chief operating officer, Katherine Archuleta, said the city is supporting the bid for the Democratic convention, and would support a bid for the Republican convention, providing details and help with public-works and safety considerations.

“We are a non-partisan city,” Mayor John Hickenlooper said during a City Council meeting.