• Chicago is asking for $75 million to help pay for security costs for the 2024 Democratic Convention
• In a not surprising analysis. conventions don’t provide much of an economic boost 
• Houston is looking to expand its convention center in anticipation of a 2028 RNC bid
• 538 finds convention host city choices have little effect on the general election
• The Secret Service is already in joint planning with the Chicago police

Per the NY Times, 5 reasons:

1. Labor – Atlanta has few unionized hotels
2. Money – A billionaire governor doesn’t hurt
3. Location – the Midwest is key to the 2024 election
4. Logistics – 44,000 hotel rooms, and excellent public transit
5. Crime – Dems don’t think it will be an issue

The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago:

President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison chose Chicago over New York City and Atlanta despite the president’s broader efforts to expand his foothold in the South.

“Chicago is a great choice to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention,” Biden said in a prepared statement. Continue Reading...