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Convention Updates

  • Chicago has become a target city for GOP busing of migrants from red states
  • The Israel-Gaza war is causing concerns about protests in Chicago in 2024, in a city that has not forgotten the 1968 convention.
  • 500 media reps will be coming to Chicago in mid-January to check out logistics in the United Center
  • Milwaukee is concerned about nuclear weapons (not really)
  • And the RNC Convention CEO took a shot at the Dem’s choice of Chicago:

“Unlike the DNC, [the GOP] didn’t choose a city that’s reliably in their corner.”

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Latest convention updates

  • Minyon Moore named to chair the 2024 Chicago convention
  • Dems aim to raise $90 million
  • Here’s a big reason why the Democrats chose Chicago:  All state delegations will be housed within the city limits, and within 5 miles of the United Center – Politico
  • State Directors toured Chicago last month:

 

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Why the Democrats chose Chicago

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

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Dems choose Chicago

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...

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Whoopi Goldberg touts New York’s 2024 Dem Convention Bid

Well, if Whoopi supports it, how can New York lose?

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Latest 2024 Democratic Convention news

Lots to cover:

 

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Houston out of 2024 Democratic Convention contest

It’s down to three:

The Democratic National Convention told Houston officials this week the city will not host Democrats’ national convention in 2024.

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office confirmed Thursday that Houston no longer is in the running. The snub leaves New York City, Chicago and Atlanta vying to host the convention, which Democrats have estimated could bring more than $230 million in economic activity. Continue Reading...

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GOP and Dem Convention Updates

As we start 2023, here’s the latest on the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions:

  • The GOP has announced their 2024 dates for their Milwaukee convention: July 15-18.  Two thoughts:  First, the Democrats get to go second (as the party in the White House), and will likely schedule to start on Monday Aug 19 or Aug 26. (The 2024 Summer Olympics end on Sun 8/11).  Second, any thoughts of moving to 3-day conventions have clearly been put aside.
  • Atlanta continues its effort to secure the 2024 Democratic Convention, which would be its first since 1988.
  • Former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones is supporting Atlanta’s bid.
  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes the case:

  • Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes the case for her city:

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