DENVER — The inside of the Pepsi Center is packed with Democrats.

DENVER — A fixture at political events in Missouri, Bob Levin (also known as “Button Bob”) is in Denver at the Democratic National Convention selling political buttons all around town and at the hotel in which the Missouri delegation is staying.

DENVER — Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton and State Auditor Susan Montee headlined today’s breakfast of the Show-Me State’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention.

Montee, an early supporter of Barack Obama, said she was moved early on by Hillary Clinton’s historic campaign to become the first woman President, but it was Obama’s message of unity and change that caused her to support him a year ago when he was 30 points down in the polls.

Longtime Congressman Ike Skelton, who attended his first DNC as a kid in 1940, praised Obama’s selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his runninmate.

“He was a tremendous choice,” said Skelton.

The Missouri delegates will soon be heading to the Pepsi Center for Day Two of the Convention. Stay with PubDef for live videos and Twitter updates.

As the first day of the Democratic National Convention comes to an end, members of the Missouri delegation are unwinding with beers furnished by hometown brewery Anheuser-Busch at a happy hour in the hotel lobby.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, former Gov. Bob Holden, State Senators Maida Coleman and Chris Koster, and Aldermen Stephen Gregali, April Ford-Griffin, and Kacie Starr Triplett are among the three or four dozen in attendance.

Much of the conversation is about Michelle Obama’s speech. “It brought tears to my eyes,” said one woman.

There are a few complaints about CNN not airing Sen. Claire McCaskill’s speech. “I bet she’s pissed,” said one delegate at the bar.

Hmmm… This “American Lager” stuff ain’t half bad. More videos tomorrow.