The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, in an effort to maintain their momentum in the Midwest. The decision is seen as a strategic move to energize the party’s base and attract new voters in the region, and is a demonstration of President Biden’s commitment to organized labor. The Republican National Convention has already chosen Milwaukee to host their 2024 convention.
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The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago, the City of Big Shoulders, to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention from August 19-22. President Biden and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison have expressed their enthusiasm for the choice, noting the Midwest's role in helping Biden win the 2020 election and its ability to showcase the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration. Chicago has a history of hosting large-scale events, having recently hosted the 2019 and 2012 NATO Summits.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
More than 65 current and former Democratic US senators, members of the US House, governors, mayors and legislators from a dozen Southern states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, urging them to select Atlanta as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The letter argues that the choice would solidify the party's gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region, as well as thank the people of Georgia for their support in the 2020 election. Houston's mayor has also joined Atlanta's bid, adding his name to the letter in the hopes that their message will be heard and that Atlanta will be chosen as the host city.