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University of Colorado junior Eric McCune, of Austin, left, and senior Lindsey Moss, of Durango, second from left, cheer during Illinois Senator Barack Obama's acceptance speech for the presidential nominee on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver at Invesco Field. Nearly 70,000 people filled the stadium for the first open air accpetance speach since John F. Kennedy.

DENVER -- The party came to a close Thursday night, but for some of Boulder County's delegates to the Democratic National Convention the work of politics is far from over.

They will spend many hours each week, between now and the Nov. 4 general election, to get out the vote for presidential candidate Barack Obama, and other Democrats.

All while holding down full-time jobs and juggling family obligations.

"I'll probably take the Labor Day weekend off and then hit the ground running," said Nate Vanderschaaf, a 34-year-old delegate from Longmont, as he danced to Sheryl Crow's "Every Day is a Winding Road" at Invesco Field at Mile High on Thursday.

Vanderschaaf, who has small children, will kick off the general election season Monday with an Obama house party. He will then hit the streets to spread the word about Obama door to door.

Boulder delegate Shawn Coleman said he will likely log about 20 hours a week doing political work.

Beyond canvassing his north Boulder precinct, Coleman wants to make inroads into neighboring Weld and Larimer counties and see if he can generate a more robust Democratic turnout there.

University of Colorado student Sarah Kihm, 20, said she's got the youth vote covered.

"I'll be working my butt off," said the Boulder delegate.

Kihm said she will work with Students for Obama and coordinate early voting marches around campus to raise awareness among a populace famous for skipping the ballot.

Delegate Shari Malloy will add to her job responsibilities as a Longmont teacher 20 hours or so of political labor a week on behalf of Obama and other Democratic candidates.

"We're going to give a chance to all these turtles -- shy Democrats in Longmont -- to come out and vote," said Malloy, as U.S. Rep. Mark Udall took to the podium to address the crowd of 75,000 people.

And what about the efforts of the Senate candidate from Eldorado Springs?

He's got his own race to worry about, but Udall said his political battle is inextricably linked to Obama's, particularly when it comes to the Democratic Party's commitment to developing renewable energy technologies.

"Barack Obama will work with the Congress to craft a comprehensive 21st century energy policy," Udall said. "He knows how important it is."