DENVER • Carry a sign saying “From Colorado Springs? Talk to me” around a stadium full of 75,000 Democrats, and you quickly discover what other people think about Colorado’s second city.

“Hah!”

“I don’t think there’s four people here from there.”

Despite the assumptions, there were a few Springs residents at Invesco Field for Barack Obama’s big party, even if one of them was an undercover Republican.

• Anais Gude and Kate Aitchison, both 20-year-old Colorado College students, scored tickets to the big night on Thursday morning.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Gude said. “Obviously, having an African-American who could be president is important, and simultaneously having a woman who got so far. It’s a whole turning point in the 21st century.”

Aitchison is excited to have a younger candidate to support when she casts her first vote for president.”For us, this is the first presidential election where we get to vote,” she said. “It’s our future and we get to decide.”

• Katie Schmidt, 17, was toting a video camera around the Democratic National Convention, recording interviews for a Girl Scouts project on the democratic process.

“I’m totally pumped for what is going on here,” she said. “This is history in the making and I’m right here in the middle of it.”

She attended events such as the Unconventional Women’s Forum before she landed at Invesco on Thursday for the grand finale, conducting interviews as she went.

“I’ve met some really determined, passionate, incredible women,” Schmidt said. “I’m learning tons about my government. I’m also learning a lot about myself. I’ve been inspired to reach out, help, and advocate for issues I care about.”

• Linda Scott, of Colorado Springs, is still trying to convince her Republican husband Dave to vote for Obama. She managed to get him to Invesco Field at least.

“I’m a Republican. I’m undercover,” Dave Scott said in a furtive voice, between glances over his shoulder in the stadium’s concourse. “I have my McCain underwear on.”

The Scotts wore homemade Obama T-shirts, and even Dave was feeling the excitement.”It’s awesome, a big time party,” he said. “It feels just like we’re stomping the Raiders.”

Linda was a tad more circumspect: “I think it’s the most historical thing that I’ve ever witnessed, that I’ve ever been a part of.”

• Colorado Springs delegates were beaming Thursday. The major story line of the convention was the perceived anger of Hillary Clinton delegates, and the local delegates were clearly relieved that the party managed to present a united front – albeit a carefully scripted show of unity – to the nation.

Mike Maday and Lynn Young talked about it as they walked into Invesco.

Maday: “One thing that’s really important to me is how the party has come together.”

Young: “And they did it so intentionally and thoughtfully. If there were any questions about unity, it was absolutely clear that this is a united team.”

Maday: “I haven’t talked to every Clinton delegate, but so many are comfortable with Obama now.”

Anais Gude and Kate Aitchison, both 20-year-old Colorado College students Photo by Bill Reed, The Gazette

Linda and Dave Scott Photo by Bill Reed, The Gazette

Katie Schmidt Photo by Bill Reed, The Gazette