2024 Democratic National Convention
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is an event in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party will pick the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election.
It is planned to be held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Top Democrats from Illinois such as Governor J. B. Pritzker, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot supported the city's bid to host the convention.[3] Chicago has hosted the most major-party presidential nominating conventions of any city (14 Republican, 11 Democrat). The 1968 Democratic National Convention had violent protests between anti-war demonstrators and the Chicago Police Department.
Facilities in Chicago that had been mentioned as potential primary venues include the United Center, Wintrust Arena, and Navy Pier.[4]
Atlanta, Houston, and New York City were also candidates to host the convention.[5][6]
References
- Korecki, Natasha (April 11, 2023). "Democrats choose Chicago as the site of the 2024 convention". NBC News. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- "DNC Announces Chicago to Host 2024 Democratic National Convention". Democratic National Committee. April 11, 2023.
- "Pritzker, Lightfoot, Duckworth working on pitch for 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Where Could the 2024 Democratic National Convention Be Held If It Came to Chicago? Lightfoot Weighs in". NBC Chicago. March 31, 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Sweet, Lynn (2022-05-28). "New York jumps in race to host 2024 Democratic National Convention: Big competition for Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- Glueck, Katie; King, Maya (2023-01-27). "'Does This City Fit Who We Are as a Party?' Mayors Jockey for 2024 D.N.C." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-30.