Majority Democrats to Host Denver Conference Nov. 12-14
The independent What's Next conference, not an official Democratic Party event, will gather party figures in Denver with registration closed and a waitlist open.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Political Parties
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Majority Democrats will host the What's Next conference at Mission Ballroom and other local venues in Denver, Colorado, from Nov. 12-14. The independent event is not an official Democratic Party gathering, and registration has closed with a waitlist for would-be attendees.
Why it matters
The conference is positioned as an outsider discussion aimed at identifying winning campaign strategies and beginning to define a platform for 2028. Denver is also one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
The conference runs Nov. 12-14, 2026, with registration closed and a waitlist in place. Denver is one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, a selection the extraction does not yet resolve.
The players
Majority Democrats
Majority Democrats is the independent organization that is putting on the What's Next conference in Denver.
Jake Auchincloss
Jake Auchincloss is a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who leads Majority Democrats.
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg is a former U.S. transportation secretary and 2020 presidential candidate who is on the conference guest list.
The details
The guest list includes Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker, Raphael Warnock, Elissa Slotkin, Ro Khanna, Ruben Gallego, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, alongside David Axelrod, Matt Yglesias and Eric Holder. Majority Democrats, led by Rep. Jake Auchincloss, chose Denver citing Colorado's political transformation over recent decades, and the event is billed as an independent, outsider conversation.
Timeline
Nov. 12-14, 2026: What's Next conference meets at Mission Ballroom in Denver.
Political Context
Denver is one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, so the conference unfolds while the city is under consideration for that national stage. The organizers framed the choice around Colorado's political transformation over recent decades.
Denver residents may see increased visibility from the Nov. 12-14 conference at Mission Ballroom and local venues. Readers following the 2028 race can track which of the named figures emerge as potential candidates from this gathering.
The takeaway
Independent gatherings like this one can signal the policy and personnel debates that often precede a presidential primary cycle. Readers can watch which speakers and themes gain traction ahead of the 2028 convention decision.
What happens next
The 2028 Democratic National Convention host city selection is pending among three finalists, including Denver.
Further reading
Explore more on Political Parties coverage for context on how Democratic organizing is shaping the road to 2028.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Denverite.
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