Denver’s Deep Blue Reputation Could Complicate DNC Convention Bid
By: Alayna Alvarez | Axios Denver
Denver is making an aggressive bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but Colorado's deep-blue status — and recent progressive primary wins — may complicate its pitch.
Why it matters: Hosting the four-day event could pump up to $500 million into Denver's economy while putting the city at the center of the national political conversation just months before the 2028 general election.
The big picture: Denver is one of five finalist cities, including Atlanta — a Sun Belt stronghold Democrats increasingly view as the party's electoral future.
State of play: Denver's bid banks on more than hotel rooms and convention center space. Democrats' nostalgia for the 200...