Denver’s nostalgia for the 2008 convention is an asset, not a diss

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently dissed Denver as his city competes to book the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

“Denver is nostalgia,” Dickens reportedly scoffed.

Not quite as hurtful as his smackdown of Philadelphia — “played out.” And the insult doubles as a compliment when its meaning is unpacked. He was referring to the last time Denver hosted a national political convention, in 2008, which was a smash politically and culturally, for Colorado and the …

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