The 2004 Democratic National Convention counted 4,353 delegates and 611 alternates . The 2004 Republican National Convention had 2,509 delegates and 2,344 alternates . But these individuals are dwarfed by other attendees who do not participate in the formal business of the convention . These include non-delegate party officials and activists , invited guests and companions , and international observers , not to mention numerous members of the news media , volunteers , protesters , and local business proprietors and promoters hoping to capitalize on the quadrennial event
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
United States presidential nominating convention