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Denver to host 2008 Democratic Convention

KUSA - Denver will host the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the city's first national political convention in 100 years.

Multiple sources tell 9NEWS that Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver in 2008.

"It's important to the City and County of Denver and to the state of Colorado just from an economic development perspective," said Gov. Bill Ritter (D-Colorado). "It'd be an economic boon."

The Denver Host Committee estimates the metro area will see $150-200 million in economic benefits with the convention and will continue to raise the $70 million needed to hold the event. A third of that will come from the federal government in national security grants.

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has been among the biggest advocates for the event, calling on his peers in other Rocky Mountain states to turn the August 25-28, 2008 event into an opportunity to showcase the region and Denver.