He promised the progressive spirit of New York would energize and captivate the party and the nation.
Ed Powers, a Democrat, was certainly intrigued by the idea.
“Well, prestige for one thing. Emphasizing the strength of the Democratic party and providing lots of economic
development,” he said.
Powers was an elected delegate when Bill Clinton accepted the nomination at Madison Square Garden. Hillary Clinton could well follow in his footsteps at the Barclays, Diamond reported.
