The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago as the host for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
The Democratic National Committee said the convention will be held at the United Center from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22.
Other cities considered for the 2024 convention included Atlanta, Houston, and New York.
“Illinois along with Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota – part of the “blue wall” – were crucial to the 2020 victory of President Biden and Vice President Harris and to Democrats’ success in the 2022 midterm elections,” DNC officials said in a press release.
Democratic officials also said the Midwest will help showcase President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, noting Chicago has benefitted from $144 million in federal funding to rehab four Illinois International Port Calumet River Bridges, with billions more in investments to expand economic opportunity around the region.
“Chicago is a great choice to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention,” Biden said in a statement. “Democrats will gather to showcase our historic progress including building an economy from the middle out and bottom up, not from the top down. From repairing our roads and bridges, to unleashing a manufacturing boom, and creating over 12.5 million new good-paying jobs, we’ve already delivered so much for hard working Americans – now it’s time to finish the job.”
Local state and political leaders had been pushing hard for the DNC to bring the convention to Chicago.
“I am deeply honored that President Biden and the DNC have chosen Chicago,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement. “I want to commend all the City government leaders who demonstrated with a proven track record of excellence that by choosing Chicago, the DNC, convention delegates, volunteers and others would be treated to a first class experience in our world class city. The DNC will create once-in-a-generation opportunities for job creation and business growth here in our city, and I’m proud that we got it done for the people of Chicago.”
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