Democrats Prioritize Southern States for 2028 Convention
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"The 2028 Democratic National Convention will be an inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee, and a critical step on Democrats’ path towards retaking the White House," Martin said. "Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia all presented incredibly strong bids to host the convention, and we look forward to continuing to work with them as the DNC makes a final selection in the coming months."
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USA TodayThe Democratic National Committee has narrowed its search for a 2028 convention host to three cities: Boston, Denver and Philadelphia, setting up a high-stakes battle to host the party's presidential nominating event.
The HillDemocrats to decide between Boston, Denver, Philadelphia for 2028 convention Democrats narrowed down their top three cities for the 2028 national convention on Thursday, spotlighting Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as viable options for the party to introduce its presidential nominee.  “Each city presented strong bids to host an inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee and a critical step on our path to retaking the…
Washington ExaminerThe short list of cities to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention has been narrowed down to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia, the Democratic Party announced on Thursday.
Washington TimesInstead, the DNC announced Thursday that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia had moved on as the three remaining hopefuls to host the Aug. 7-10, 2028 convention, which eliminated Atlanta and Chicago from a five-city pool.
PBS NewsHourPhiladelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.
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"They are afraid to leave their comfort zone and blind to the fact that the South is the answer. They are abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters," Dickens wrote in his letter. "Atlanta has not hosted a convention in nearly 40 years. One party has chosen the South to host their convention, and the other has chosen the same region over and over again. This isn’t by accident. It’s an intentional choice."
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Washington TimesThe rejection did not sit well with the Atlanta mayor. Mr. Dickens, in a blistering letter to DNC leaders, accused them of snubbing the South and Black voters, writing that, “The DNC continues to make the wrong choices. This decision could not have been based on Atlanta’s ability to host major events. Not on the heels of being ranked the best city to host the World Cup.”
Washington Examiner“They are afraid to leave their comfort zone and blind to the fact that the South is the answer,” Dickens wrote in a letter addressed to Atlanta, the South, and all Democrats. “They are abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.”
USA Today"They are afraid to leave their comfort zone and blind to the fact that the South is the answer," Dickens said. "They are abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters."
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The party also pointed to its recent decision to place South Carolina first on its 2028 presidential nominating calendar. The full DNC voted last week to begin the six-state early window in South Carolina on Jan. 22, 2028, with Virginia closing out the slate. In announcing the calendar, the DNC emphasized its racial diversity and cited Census data showing roughly 4.6 million Black people live across the six early states.
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Washington TimesDespite Mr. Dickens’ reasons for his concerns about the Black southern vote being abandoned, the DNC did rearrange its 2028 presidential nomination calendar recently, with six different states kicking off that primary season, so South Carolina will be the first state scheduled in their presidential primary line-up on Jan. 22, 2028.
Washington ExaminerLast weekend, the committee selected South Carolina as the first state that will vote in the 2028 presidential primary process. South Carolina is scheduled to hold its primary on Jan. 22, 2028.
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There is no clear Democratic presidential primary field yet. The convention will serve as an opportunity for the Democratic voter base to rally around whoever the party’s nominee will be. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and former Vice President Kamala Harris are among the speculated contenders.
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01 Fox News A DNC official said factors considered during the site visits and selection process included the ability to forge partnerships with local community, political and business leaders; operational and logistical capacity such as arena size and hotel availability; fundraising capability; and whether a city shares Democratic values.
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02 USA Today The decision, announced Aug. 20, comes as Democrats reshape their 2028 strategy, including a controversial overhaul of the presidential primary calendar. It also drew an immediate rebuke from Atlanta leaders after the Georgia capital failed to make the final cut.
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03 Washington Examiner Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appears to be the Democratic Party’s best chance at winning the presidency against Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Vice President JD Vance in 2028, according to a poll released on Thursday.
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04 Washington Times The Democratic National Convention Committee will now review the contracts and logistics of the three final contenders, over the next several months.
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