Delegates will close day one of DNC with party with Democrats from near and far

DENVER -- The whirlwind of activity surrounding the Democratic National Convention will find Kentucky's delegation all over Denver today, with events capped off by a party jointly hosted by those from the Bluegrass state, Ohio, and Alabama.

Delegates started the day this morning with their daily breakfast at their downtown Denver hotel.

Keynoting today's meeting was U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, who blasted the Bush administration as a galvanizing force to unify Democrats across the nation.

Kentucky Democratic Party chair Jennifer Moore emceed the event and announced that, during each day's breakfast, she would highlight a different set of races. Today she spoke about Kentucky's state Senate races.

Much of the Kentucky Democratic delegation was also in attendance, including Attorney General Jack Conway (D-Louisville), Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo (D-Hazard), Louisville businessman and Obama fundraiser Matthew Barzun, former party chairs Terry McBrayer and Jerry Lundergan, state Auditor Crit Luallen (D-Frankfort), and several Louisville metro council members.

The entire Kentucky delegation has yet to arrive in Denver as Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington), among several other prominent delegates, were not at the breakfast.

Beshear had a scheduled press conference this morning in Frankfort.

After their morning meeting, many delegates headed to a lunch sponsored by the Louisville-based company Brown-Forman. The lunch was held at "The Fort," a southwest Denver restaurant.

Convention events at the Pepsi Center kick off in earnest at 3pm mountain time this afternoon.

Following the end of the political speaking there, Kentucky Democrats will join their counterparts from Ohio and Alabama at a downtown Denver theme restaurant for an after party.

Check back shortly with PolitickerKY.com for a full report on the morning breakfast and much more from the Democratic National Convention.