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Invesco Field stories: 8 news summaries

 Obama Grabs 50% in Poll 

New threshold marks key advance against McCain's 42%

Sep 3, 08 6:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has the support of 50% of voters for the first time since beginning his run for the White House, according to the latest Gallup poll. It's a key symbolic threshold for Obama, who was evenly split at 45% with John McCain before the Democratic convention, reports Politico. McCain... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Jimmy Carter • Democratic National Convention • Gallup poll • Invesco Field • Republican National Convention • Rasmussen Reports

OPINION

 Down-to-Earth
 Barack Brought Fire

Speech brings Democratic nominee's campaign back to the elements

Aug 29, 08 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama took on two of his greatest challenges head-on in his acceptance speech last night, Patrick Healy writes in the New York Times. The Democratic nominee added some down-to-earth proposals to his lofty talk of change, while proving he could take the fight to John McCain with "memorable... More »

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Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • Democratic nomination • speech • Election 2008 • Invesco Field

(Newser) - Barack Obama made the most of his historic night at Denver's packed Invesco Field with a broad-based attack on the "broken politics of Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush," Reuters reports. "We are here because we love this country too much to let the... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Election 2008 • Invesco Field

Big Stage Leaves Plenty of Room for GOP Potshots

Dems fear lavish stadium production could hurt Obama

Aug 28, 08 3:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Top Democrats are fretting over the mile-high risks their party faces tonight in Denver when Barack Obama takes the stage at Invesco Field. Officials fear rock-star treatment, complete with Greek-inspired staging Republicans dubbed “Barackopolis,” could reinforce claims of an out-of-touch candidate. “It’s likely that the campaign... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Colorado • Invesco Field

Cops Foil
Possible Plot
Against Obama

Three men arrested; one said they were planning assassination

Aug 25, 08 11:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colorado authorities say at least three people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to assassinate Barack Obama during his acceptance speech Thursday at Invesco Field, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Four weapons, including two high-powered scope rifles, have been seized. Sources told Denver's 9NEWS that the suspects... More »

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Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention • assassination • assassination attempt • Invesco Field

Coloradans Exhaust Ticket Supply for Obama Speech

60K apply for state's allotment of about 30K at Denver stadium where Dem will accept

Aug 8, 08 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colorado’s allotment of seats for Barack Obama’s Aug. 28 acceptance speech is accounted for, the Denver Post reports, with 60,000 people applying in 24 hours to be part of the bloc of about 30,000. There will be 60,000-75,000 seats available at Denver’s Invesco... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • Democratic National Committee • Barack Obama supporters • Invesco Field

Want Denver Coronation Tix? Be Prepared to Work 

Activists with a plan will be rewarded with seats at Dem's acceptance speech

Jul 24, 08 8:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama wants you to help fill Denver’s Invesco Field for his coronation at the Democratic convention—but you’ll have to work for it, the Denver Post reports. A campaign official says would-be spectators will have to outline a plan for activism before and after the Aug. 28... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • political activism • Barack Obama supporters • Invesco Field • quid pro quo

 Obama Planning Huge
 Convention Rally 

Democratic nominee will give speech before 76,000-seat stadium

Jul 4, 08 9:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama isn’t canceling the last day of the Democratic National Convention, as was rumored earlier this week—he’s turning it into a massive rally at the Denver Bronco’s Invesco Field, sources tell the Los Angles Times. Obama is confident he can fill the 76,000-seat... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • stadium • Obama 2008 • speech • Invesco Field

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