Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver on the final day of the convention, August 28th, 2008. He has chosen to change the venue from the Pepsi Convention Center to INVESCO Field, a stadium which holds over 75,000 Denver Broncos fans during the football season. Howard Dean, the Democratic National Convention Chairman has accepted the change in venue. “The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the convention,” DNC chairman Howard Dean said in a statement. “By bringing the last night of the convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama’s positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way.” The change to a larger venue will allow more seating for the final day which is fitting for Obama’s grassroots campaign. The few days leading up to the final day of the convention will remain at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver. Although higher costs and security measures may be necessary, Dean reassures that this change will not deter the progress leading up to the Convention. As both Democratic and Republican Conventions near, it will be interesting to see which Vice Presidential candidates emerge for both parties. Will Obama make a daring pick in Hilary or perhaps John Edwards? He may bring along Governor of Kansas Kathleen Sebelius, a powerful woman who isn’t Hilary, but also had a weak response to the State of the Union. Joe Biden is also another candidate option who has innovative solutions to the war in Iraq. McCain will try to shake things up in the Obama campaign with a helping hand in Mitt Romney who can bring in support from the West and Michigan (not so helping during the primaries) or a GOP supporter and powerful figure like Colin Powell who McCain desperately hopes won’t endorse Obama.
Obama may need some oxygen after his speech...
