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Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

The convention, to run Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago, which last hosted Democrats in 1996.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

This Women’s History Month, remember the rich history of women in Illinois politics

Twenty-three years ago, Loretta Durbin gathered a group of Illinois women attending the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles with an idea. From her decades spent around politics and lawmakers in Springfield, Loretta saw a tremendous need for more Democratic women in elected offices. She knew the policy impact…

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2023

Big Whoopi: Chicago isn’t afraid of new video touting NYC for Dem convention

Chicago is more than capable of hosting 2024’s Democratic National Convention. The city is one of the frontrunners for the high profile event.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2023

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Why Atlanta’s political case to host the DNC may be better than when Democrats controlled the state

ATLANTA — When Atlanta hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1988, Georgia Democrats controlled almost all levers of power in the state. That made the city a solid blue backdrop for the party to select its presidential nominee.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

Civil rights leaders press Biden to pick Atlanta for DNC

ATLANTA — Civil rights leaders urged President Joe Biden to pick Atlanta to host the Democratic National Convention, arguing that selecting the city for the party’s premier event would honor both its historic legacy and the Black-owned businesses who call the region home.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

NYC mayor, hotel workers union make TV ad to bring Democratic National Convention to city

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams and the union that represents New York City’s hotel workers are bringing their pitch to host the Democratic National Convention to Washington, D.C., this week in a television ad that’s set to start airing Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

Changing the Democratic presidential primary calendar is the right move

Let’s enact this fairer primary calendar and move on to other business: defending workers, strengthening democracy — and making sure the 2024 Democratic National Convention is in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

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Chicago’s chances of getting Democratic National Convention looking better and better, top source says

SNEED: The decision is likely between the Windy City and the Big Apple, with crime and fundraising a factor for both

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

John Legend ends long friendship with Kanye West over Donald Trump

Legend performed at the Democratic National Convention in support of Joe Biden

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Democratic leaders scout Atlanta as finalist to host 2024 convention

ATLANTA — A team of national Democratic Party officials met Thursday with Atlanta leaders to scope out whether State Farm Arena — which has been used for basketball games, pop concerts and early voting — could be transformed into the host site of the next Democratic National Convention.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Chicago has our vote to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention

With our hotels, museums, culinary and cultural attractions — well, we know how to put on a good show for the thousands of delegates and guests who would attend the convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Chicago’s pandemic-ravaged industries eager to pitch city for 2024 Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO — Touting the city’s bona fides, Chicago politicians and business leaders last week said the city was prepared to host the Democratic National Convention in 2024 and that the major national event would provide a much-needed spark to Chicago’s pandemic-ravaged hospitality industries.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 5, 2022

Chicago should host 2024 Democratic National Convention, mayor says

After touting Chicago’s abundance of hotel rooms, an array of world-class restaurants and “arts and culture” second to none, the mayor added: “I will also say, we’re a really fun city in the summer time.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2022

Relax: Chicago has done this before

Organizers of the 2024 Democratic National Convention consider Chicago with its 162 years of experience.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022

Pritzker, Lightfoot, Duckworth working on pitch for 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is working with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s team and a litany of other top Democrats in the state to start laying the extensive groundwork needed to put together a bid for what would the city’s first major political convention since 1996.

Reason · Mar 28, 2022

No Qualified Immunity as to Firing of Assistant Principal for Rant About Democratic National Convention

From Thompson v. Central Valley School Dist. No. 365, decided a month ago by Chief Judge Stanley Bastian (E.D. Wash.) (now on appeal to the Ninth Circuit): "[W]e … live in a time when a careless comment can ruin reputations and crater careers that have been built over a lifetime…

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