Denver hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention , which was the centennial of the city 's first hosting of the landmark 1908 convention . It also hosted the G7 ( now G8 ) summit between June 20 and 22 in 1997 and the 2000 National Convention of the Green Party . In 1972 , 1981 , and 2008 , Denver also played host to the Libertarian Party of the United States National Convention . The 1972 Convention was notable for nominating Tonie Nathan as the Vice Presidential candidate , the first woman , as well as the first Jew , to receive an electoral vote in a United States presidential election
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
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