July 4, 2008
Posted: July 4th, 2008 11:42 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser
Obama may accept the party's nomination at Invesco Field.
(CNN) - Call it location, location, location. Barack Obama's campaign is thinking of having the Democratic presidential candidate give his presidential nomination acceptance speech at a football stadium rather than in the arena in Denver, Colorado, where the Democratic National Convention is being held. CNN has confirmed that discussions are underway between the campaign and Denver's convention organizing committee to move the senator from Illinois' acceptance speech from the Pepsi Center, a basketball and hockey arena which seats around 20,000 people, to Invesco Field at Mile High. The football stadium where the Denver Broncos play can seat around 75,000 people. A bigger crowd could make for a more compelling picture and image. One problem could be the weather. The stadium is open aired, and susceptible to afternoon and evening summer thunderstorms, while the arena is closed to the elements. The story was first reported in the Los Angeles Times and by the Associated Press. Obama campaign spokeswoman Shannon Gilson told the AP that no decisions have been made. The Democrats' presidential nominating convention is scheduled to open on Monday August 25 and close with Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday, August 28. Filed under: Barack Obama
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