Democrats are still struggling to choose between Denver and New York as the site to host their 2008 Presidential convention, and have now postponed a decision until mid-January, the Associated Press reports. While Denver is fraught with labor and logistical problems, New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, is hinting that he may not be able to raise the money to host a convention, having squeezed New York donors hard for other causes in the recent past, such as the World Trade Center memorial.

Meanwhile, an interesting dynamic surrounding the convention question has taken hold in New York: It turns out that the fact that New York is home to influential Dems like Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer may not be helping the city's bid. Both Clinton and Schumer have other fundraising commitments -- Clinton is raising cash for her likely Presidential run, and Schumer continuing as chair of the DSCC. What's more, while New York is generally seen as having a track record in staging successful conventions, many Dems think Denver would be the ideal location to continue building on the Dems' dramatic gains in the west in the 2006 midterms.