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Democrats Can't Find Cash for Convention

$15M short, Denver fundraisers hawking political access

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 28, 2008 10:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democrats aren’t just wringing their hands over who they’ll nominate at their national convention—they’re also wondering who's going to pick up the tab. The Denver host committee has raised just $25 million of the $40.6 million it needs by June... Read full story »

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