Dems kick off 5-city fight to host 2028 convention

Democratic Party officials are launching in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites this week, visiting finalist cities Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia. DNC chair Ken Martin and Alex Hornbrook, the executive director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, are overseeing the selection process. This vetting is crucial for the party to select a host city that can provide prestige and an economic boost from tens of thousands of visitors. Teams representing the contending cities are actively promoting their locations while also engaging in whisper campaigns to undermine competitors, citing issues like Atlanta's union hotels or Philadelphia's 2016 convention trauma. The final decision will combine politicking, money, messaging, and logistical capacity, with Republicans having already selected Houston for their 2028 convention.