3:42 p.m.: I just arrived on the floor of the Pepsi Center to watch the roll call at the Democratic National Convention, and went directly to the seat I've been using all week when I'm sitting with the D.C. delegation. I'm supposed to be able to sit in this particular seat because it's the only one that reaches the ethernet cable allocated to me as the official blogger for the District's delegation. But when I arrived, D.C. Democratic Party chair Anita Bonds told me she would not allow me to sit in this seat tonight, since she wants to seat District government officials in this row "according to their importance." Right now I'm sitting in the row below, where I can still reach the cable I need, but this seat appears to be technically in the Connecticut section. I'll hang on to my spot as long as I can, but note to organizers of the State Blogger Corps: next time, make sure you tell the heads of each delegation that their blogger must have access to the internet, or else this whole experiment is kind of a waste. UPDATE: To be fair to Bonds, the seat in question was located adjacent to D.C.'s podium in the arena, and had I been sitting there, I would have appeared on camera during the roll call vote. Bonds did just offer to let me move back up now that the vote has been cast. more ›

Tuesday was Hillary Clinton Day at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The senator and former presidential candidate gave a rousing speech that most pundits agreed accomplished what she had promised to do: leave no doubt that she is fully behind the candidacy of her former rival, Sen. Barack Obama. more ›

One day down and three more to go here in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. Below are some of the top moments of Day 1 for DCist (and a couple lowlights for good measure). more ›

I'm guessing this isn't on TV, but right now the entire Pepsi Center is rocking out to a live house band version of "Are You Gonna Go My Way," while the camera picks out notable folks (there's VP nominee Joe Biden!). The house is pretty packed at this point, and delegates are on their feet, dancing. Also, there's a contest posted on one of the big screens to determine which state or territory has the "best" delegation. So text "DNC DC" to 62262! (In a nice score for the District, "DNC DC" is actually the example shown on the screen for other states to follow.) more ›

It's just about 4 p.m. in Denver. The Democratic National Convention officially started one hour ago. The Pepsi Center is more than half empty. Granted, most of what's going on up on the stage right now is procedural. But still, where is everybody? more ›

DCist is participating in a first of its kind credential program at this year's Democratic National Convention. We're serving as the selected blogger representing the District of Columbia in the DNC State Blogger Corps. Here's how The New York Times described the desirability of our credential:

For bloggers attending the Democratic convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, two types of credentials are offered. The first is a national credential, which offers the same access granted to members of traditional news media organizations. more ›

The Pepsi Center is located only a little over a mile away from the center of downtown Denver, but for credentialed delegates and media, getting inside the facility is a process that takes about one hour. more ›