๐๐Chicago fo’ Host 2024 Democratic Convention
Da 2024 Democratic Convention goin’ happen in Chicago from August 19 to August 22, showin’ how important da party see da Midwest. President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison wen pick Chicago ova New York City and Atlanta, even dough da president tryin’ foa expand his support in the South.๐ณ๏ธ๐
“Chicago one great choice foa host da 2024 Democratic National Convention,” Biden say.๐
Da party leaders say Chicago da best choice cuz of da diversity and da power of da labor movement. Even though Democratic Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson go more to da left than Biden wen it come to policing, he still get da strong support of da Chicago Teachers Union.๐ฅ๐ช๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who one co-chair of da DNC, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wen work together wit da White House foa lobby hard foa da city. Pritzker and Duckworth wen get Midwestern governors and senators to also talk to Biden.๐ค๐๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ
Da Midwest real important foa da Democrats foa win in 2024, and no odda city positioned betta den Chicago, Duckworth say.๐๐๐
Many party leaders look to da recent Democratic victories in Michigan and Wisconsin as proof dat da Midwest strong foa Democrats. Last week, Wisconsin voters wen elect one liberal majority to da state Supreme Court, which goin’ likely affect one upcoming court case challenging one ban on abortion.๐ณ๏ธ๐๐
Chicago and Atlanta wen be da two main cities in da running foa weeks. If da convention wen happen in Atlanta, dat would highlight how important Georgia is foa da Democrats, where the party wen have recent success in Senate and presidential elections.
However, Chicago one city where almost half da population black, Latino, and white and also one union town. On da odda hand, Georgia one right-to-work state.
After da recent mayoral election in Chicago, Pritzker say he believe Johnson’s victory goin’ make it easier foa da city to get da convention.
“Look, he brings one real excitement to da job, I tink to da people of Chicago. And I tink dat being felt in Washington, D.C.,” Pritzker say.๐๐๐ซ
Dis goin’ be da 12th time Chicago hosting da Democratic convention, wit da first one happenin’ in 1864 and da most recent one in 1996. Da most memorable one, however, wen happen in 1968 and had plenty unrest.๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ
Da 1968 convention wen happen soon afta da assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who stay in Chicago wit his family foa highlight da disparities of da city.
Chicago know how foa host big conventions. Da city get 132 hotels and 43,462 hotel rooms in da business district and plenty odda hotels in da metropolitan area. Da transportation system solid, and Pritzker say he goin’ make sure da DNC no get stuck wit debt afta da convention.๐ฐ๐จ๐
Pritzker wen get plenty Illinois business executives foa help fund da convention, which goin’ cost between $80 million and $100 million. Da major convention events goin’ happen in da United Center, da largest arena in North America.
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Chicago to Host 2024 Democratic Convention ๐๐
The 2024 Democratic Convention is set to be held in Chicago from August 19th to August 22nd, highlighting the party’s emphasis on the Midwest. Despite President Joe Biden’s efforts to gain more support in the South, he and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison chose Chicago over New York City and Atlanta. “Chicago is a great choice to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention,” said Biden in a statement. ๐ณ๏ธ๐
Party leaders cited Chicago’s diversity and strong labor movement as standout qualities. Despite the fact that Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is more progressive than Biden on policing, he received backing from the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, a co-chair of the DNC, outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and Governor JB Pritzker led a lobbying effort with the White House to secure the convention for the city. Pritzker and Duckworth also organized an effort among Midwestern governors and senators to advocate for Chicago. ๐ค๐๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ
“The Midwest is key to a victory in 2024, and there is no city better positioned to reach those voters than Chicago,” said Duckworth in a statement. ๐๐๐
Recent Democratic victories in Michigan and Wisconsin have demonstrated the strength of the Midwest for the party. In Wisconsin, voters elected a liberal majority to the state Supreme Court last week, which is likely to affect an upcoming court case challenging a ban on abortion. ๐ณ๏ธ๐๐
Chicago and Atlanta had been the top two cities in the running for weeks. An Atlanta convention would have highlighted the significance of Georgia, where Democrats have experienced recent successes in Senate and presidential elections.
Chicago, however, is a city split nearly evenly between Black, Latino, and white residents, and is also a union town. In contrast, Georgia is a right-to-work state.
After the recent mayoral election in Chicago, Pritzker said he believed Johnson’s victory would make it easier for the city to secure the convention. “Look, he brings a real excitement to the job, I think to the people of Chicago. And I think thatโs being felt in Washington, D.C.,” said Pritzker. ๐๐๐ซ
This will be Chicago’s 12th time hosting the Democratic convention, with the first taking place in 1864 and the most recent in 1996. The most memorable convention, however, was in 1968 and was marked by significant unrest. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ
The 1968 convention occurred in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had previously lived in Chicago with his family to draw attention to the city’s disparities.
Chicago is experienced in hosting large conventions, with 132 hotels and 43,462 hotel rooms in the business district and additional hotels in the greater metropolitan area. The transportation system is reliable, and Pritzker has pledged to ensure that the DNC does not accrue debt after the convention. ๐ฐ๐จ๐
Pritzker has enlisted the support of numerous Illinois business executives to help fund the convention, which is expected to cost between $80 million and $100 million. The main convention events will be held in the United Center, the largest arena in North America.
