65+ Democratic Leaders Urge President Biden to Select Atlanta as Host City for 2024 Democratic National Convention

More than 65 current and former Democratic US senators, members of the US House, governors, mayors and legislators from a dozen Southern states have come together to urge President Joe Biden to select Atlanta as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

The letter, sent Monday to Biden and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, argues that the choice would solidify the party’s gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region. It was sent days ahead of the DNC’s winter meeting so it would be front of mind for members and discussed at the Philadelphia gathering later this week, according to a source familiar.

The letter states that Biden owes his 2020 victory and a Democratic majority in the Senate to Georgia. It also notes that Atlanta is one of the top three cities being considered to host the convention, along with Chicago and New York City. Houston was also in the running until recently; its mayor has now joined Atlanta’s bid, adding his name to the letter.

The signatories of the letter believe that hosting the convention in Atlanta would be a powerful symbol of the Democratic Party’s commitment to the South. It would also be a way to thank the people of Georgia for their support in the 2020 election.

The Democratic National Committee will make its decision on the location of the 2024 convention at a later date. In the meantime, the signatories of the letter are hopeful that their message will be heard and that Atlanta will be chosen as the host city.