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Short On Cash, Democrats Trim Convention

Posted Jun 17, 08 11:30 AM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Democrats are scaling back their national convention plans in the face of fundraising shortfalls, the AP reports. The Denver host committee has just $29 million of the $40.6 million it promised to deliver by yesterday. The committee says it’s confident it’ll get the money before the convention begins Aug. 25, but organizers are shaving $3 million off events and vendor obligations.

Many blame the protracted primary season, but there are other problems as well. “Denver is not a major corporate center,” said one strategist, who called the shortfall a major concern. “Many of the corporations who contributed to Boston just haven't seen advantages to coming here.” Still, says one Denver organizer, "The fact that we have a candidate now does help."

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Linnette Garber, a Hillary Clinton delegate, left, talks with Barack Obama delegate Davida Hopings-Parham, after a meeting of the Democratic Party Convention delegates, May 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Bernita Jenkins, a delegate from Bakersfield, Calif., left, shows her support for Barack Obama during a meeting of the Democratic Party Convention delegates, May 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Howard Dean makes a point during a speech at a community celebration in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, April 12, 2007, to mark the 2008 Democratic National Convention being held there.   (AP Photo)
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