This Thursday night, Barack Obama will take to the podium at Invesco Field in Denver to accept the Democratic nomination for president. Supporters in all 50 states are coming together to watch Barack and share the excitement of this historic event. Nearly 6,400 watch parties will be going on across American, from Pennsylvania to Mississippi to the west coast of Oregon. Wherever you live, there’s a watch party going on near you.
Even the traditional “red states” are excited about Barack's speech. There are 22 events planned in Utah, 45 in Arizona, 24 in South Carolina, and 39 in rural Montana. Supporters will celebrate Barack’s nomination together and share their memories of the past 19 months since Barack announced his candidacy.
During the watch parties, supporters will also be busy planning the next few months of grassroots efforts. They’re organizing voter registration drives, canvassing events, and phonebanking parties.
Even if you haven’t been to a campaign event before, the watch parties are a great way to get involved and meet other supporters in your area. So if you can’t make it to Denver for the convention, find a watch party near you – or create your own! – and be a part of the excitement of the 2008 convention.
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