Politics & Government

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Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean blew into Denver mid-day Wednesday to kick off the one-year countdown to the Democratic National Convention. He stood on the sweltering concrete outside the Pepsi Center, along with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Gov. Bill Ritter to pump up hundreds of party loyalists, thank…

With Howard Dean in town today to start the one-year countdown to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, I can finally reveal the secret that swung the DNC in this city’s direction: Swingers…

“When the Democrats finally get around to staging their national convention here next summer, they’ll discover an emerging dining scene long on diversity, short on superstar candidates and eager to shed its reputation as a culinary backwater.” That’s how Jerry Shriver starts his piece “Denver scales new epicurean heights” that…

Arkansas View larger image. Total Number of Delegates: 47 Pledged: 35 Unpledged: 12 How to Recognize an Arkansas Delegate: Arkansas is the birthplace of Wal-Mart, and the huge discount retailer plays an important role in Razorback chic. Wal-Mart is where Arkansans go to buy their new T-shirts and camouflage pants…

Congressman Tom Tancredo’s fourth-place finish in last Saturday’s Iowa Straw Poll indicates that some people are actually taking him seriously as a candidate – and not just in this country. A few days earlier, protesters in Lahore, Pakistan, burned Tancredo in effigy, right alongside smoldering dummies of President George W…

On Monday, Karl Rove – once described as President George Bush’s “political Svengali, Robespierre and wizard all rolled into one” – took himself out of the political picture. For now. Rove had come a long way for a kid who was born in Denver and spent much of his childhood…

Arizona View larger image. Total Number of Delegates: 67 Pledged: 56 Unpledged: 11 How to Recognize an Arizona Delegate: The Arizona Look is famous the world over. Just start with a pair of the definitive two-buckle, slip-on “Arizona” style of Birkenstock sandals and a pair of Arizona jeans from J.C…

Now there’s one more perk to voting Democrat: a discount on your paint job. Patrick Nesvadba, a.k.a. “Patrick the Painter,” taped this sign to a LoDo lamppost recently, advertising 10 percent off to left-leaning folks. “I think it sounds like a good idea to put your money where your mouth…

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Click here for larger image. Total Number of Delegates: 9 Pledged: 3 Unpledged: 6 How to Recognize an American Samoan Delegate: As Pacific Islanders, American Samoans look like Hawaiians, only a lot more “gangsta.” Their traditional nave-to-knee body tattoo (pe’a) is inked with a pig’s tooth attached to a drumstick…

Get ready for your close-up, Denver! A few weeks ago, a Tonight show crew came through town, gathering footage for a segment that will air tonight, a preview of what delegates can expect when they come to town a year from now for the Democratic National Convention. The piece features…

Alaska Click here to see a larger image. Total Number of Delegates: 18 Pledged: 13 Unpledged: 5 How to Recognize an Alaska Delegate: Outdoorsy Alaskans are as easy to spot as a pair of paint-splattered tan Timberland boots! Their distinctive look is typically centered around disheveled denim — whether it…

Alabama Click here for larger image. Total number of Delegates: 60 Pledged: 52 Unpledged: 8 How to Recognize an Alabama Delegate: Alabamians are masters at mixing and matching fashion styles, and are often noted for the vast number of separates that they wear in surprising combination. Their style is fostered…