Convention bid: Xcel Center would hold major events

Only three sites remain in contention to host the 2008 Democratic convention: Denver, New York, and the Twin Cities. New Orleans dropped out of the running a few weeks ago. If the convention is held in Minnesota, the DNC has decided to use St. Paul's Xcel Center for the major events, instead of the Target Center or Metrodome. Minneapolis would still be used as the headquarters and grassroots organizing center for the convention. The Downtown Journal has the story up here.

We've had our last two conventions on the two coasts, it is time for one in the heartland. Denver still seems to be the front runner, however some labor leaders are opposing the Denver bid due to a lack of unionized hotel employees. Minneapolis/St. Paul holds an advantage in providing hotels with unionized workers.