[PAR] [TLE] 2008 Democratic National Convention [SEP] The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President.  The convention was held in Denver, Colorado, from August 25 to August 28, 2008, at Pepsi Center.  Senator Barack Obama from Illinois gave his acceptance speech on August 28 at Invesco Field in what the party called an "Open Convention".  Denver last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1908.  Obama became the party's first African-American nominee for President.  Senator Joe Biden from Delaware was nominated for Vice President. [PAR] [TLE] New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008 [SEP] The 2008 New Hampshire Democratic primary on January 8, 2008 was the first primary in the United States in 2008.  Its purpose was to determine the number of delegates from New Hampshire that would represent a certain candidate at the National Convention.  In a primary, members of a political party—in this case, the Democratic Party—will select the candidates to a subsequent election.  Since 1920, New Hampshire has always hosted the first primaries in the entire nation.  The Democratic Party's primary occurred on the same day as the Republican primary.
[PAR] [TLE] 2008 Democratic National Convention [ SEP ] The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President . The convention was held in Denver , Colorado , from August 25 to August 28 , 2008 , at Pepsi Center . Senator Barack Obama from Illinois gave his acceptance speech on August 28 at Invesco Field in what the party called an " Open Convention " . Denver last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1908 . Obama became the party 's first African - American nominee for President . Senator Joe Biden from Delaware was nominated for Vice President . [PAR] [TLE] New Hampshire Democratic primary , 2008 [ SEP ] The 2008 New Hampshire Democratic primary on January 8 , 2008 was the first primary in the United States in 2008 . Its purpose was to determine the number of delegates from New Hampshire that would represent a certain candidate at the National Convention . In a primary , members of a political party — in this case , the Democratic Party — will select the candidates to a subsequent election . Since 1920 , New Hampshire has always hosted the first primaries in the entire nation . The Democratic Party 's primary occurred on the same day as the Republican primary .
Which was earlier, the first year New Hampshire hosted the first primary, or the last time before 2008 Denver hosted the  Democratic National Convention?
Which was earlier , the first year New Hampshire hosted the first primary , or the last time before 2008 Denver hosted the Democratic National Convention ?
Denver
Denver