The 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver was a first-rate, technically savvy Convention that will put Barack Obama and Joe Biden on the path to victory in November. Working in partnership with the Denver Host Committee and the Denver community, the goal is to make the Convention an engaging celebration of the Democratic Party, the diversity we embrace, the values we share and our vision for America.

In keeping with the values of the 50-state strategy, the Convention in Denver embodied our strong belief that if Democrats show up, stand up for what we believe, work hard and ask for votes, we can win up and down the ballot – everywhere - as on November 4, we saw strong Democratic gains in the Western states like Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado.

The Convention highlighted the importance of the West to the future of the Democratic Party, broadened the conversation about what it truly means to be a "big tent" party beyond regional and ethnic diversity to include an expanding array of people who share our values.