It’s been a hundred years since Democrats last met in the Mountain West for their convention. Tonight, by nominating their Presidential candidate in Denver, they are hoping to chip away the Republicans’ Rocky Mountain stronghold. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports from Denver.

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Behind the glitz and glamour of the Democratic National Convention thousands of volunteers are working long hours to keep the wheels turning. Some volunteers have taken time off work and flown to Denver, and most won’t be attending VIP receptions and private parties. Bente Birkeland looks at what’s in it for them.

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The Democratic Convention is coming to a close in Denver tonight. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson sends this first-person profile of one Colorado Springs delegate who’s been getting a unique education in Convention 101.

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More than 75-thousand people will pack into INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium tonight to listen to Barack Obama give his acceptance speech. The event will force the closure of more than five miles of Interstate 25 – so organizers of the Democratic National Convention are urging those who are ATTENDING – to leave the car behind. KUNC’s Sarah Hughes has more.

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Rage Against the Machine headlined the Tent State Music Festival on Wednesday, playing to a crowd of thousands. But as KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports, the activist rock group was only one element of a day-long anti-war demonstration.

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Denver’s 16th street mall is a hub of activity – even without the help of this week’s Democratic National Convention. But many were taken aback on Tuesday – when a group of U.S. military veterans who’ve served in Iraq and Afghanistan staged a mock occupation of the popular downtown venue. KUNC‘s Sarah Hughes has more.

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Two delegates from the roaring fork valley are at the National Convention in Denver. Blanca O’leary lives in Aspen and Bryan Gonzalez lives in Basalt–during their first day, they saw Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama speak, and Gonzalez switched his support for president. Aspen Public Radio‘s Marci Krivonen reports.

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At the DNC, KRFC‘s Michele Scalva attended the National Stonewall Democrats’ Tea Party. She submitted these interviews, including a chat with the National Party Lead.

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The Old and New World have kept business deals floating back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean for centuries. In the early 1600s, English explorers settled in Virginia and began exporting glassware to Europe. After World War II, the U.S. Marshall Plan helped rebuild Europe. This week, American democrats meeting in Colorado will nominate Barak Obama as their presidential candidate. He could be the Unites States’ next chief executive and determine the future of European-American business relations. Nancy Greenleese reports on what he has in store.

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At the Democratic National Convention yesterday Colorado delegates welcomed the governor of Arizona while Ute Tribal leaders gathered to discuss the importance of the Native American vote.

Sarah Baumgartner from KSUT Four Corners Public Radio has more from the Capitol.

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