WASHINGTON — Denver was supposed to be on the shortlist to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, but the group that made the bid withdrew the application because the July dates don’t work with the city’s schedule.
Amber Miller, a Denver city spokeswoman, and multiple Democratic sources confirmed the situation. Miller said the Democratic National Committee set the July 13-16 dates for the 2020 convention after the deadline for cities to submit their host bids. She said Denver believed the timeline to be more open-ended.
“There are major commitments that cannot be moved without significant impact,” Miller said.
Politico reported Wednesday morning that Denver was one of four cities to make the cut — along with Houston, Miami Beach and Milwaukee.
Miller said the city withdrew its bid after the dates were announced and before the shortlist became public.
The massive political confab, last held in Philadelphia, is no stranger to Denver. The city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention, an event engineered by some of the city’s most well-connected players.
