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9. As I'm sure you know

Tue Apr 11, 2023, 11:21 AM

Apr 2023

there are at least 2 generations of voters who were either young children or not even born when that happened 55 years ago.

I know here in Philly, it was 68 years between the 1948 Convention and the 2016 one (my mother remembered that 1948 one with Truman's fiery speech). That was the first "televised" Convention.

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Democrats choose Chicago as the site of the 2024 convention [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 OP

Very glad for this. Chicago will be a great convention site. ancianita Apr 2023 #1

Yes we will. Chicago1980 Apr 2023 #19

I think I'd have preferred Atlanta. wnylib Apr 2023 #2

That was my thought Conjuay Apr 2023 #3

I think there may be an attempt to turn the page on that BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #5

I can see the strategic advantages of Chicago. wnylib Apr 2023 #6

As I'm sure you know BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #9

Yes, I know about the great distance in time. wnylib Apr 2023 #15

But wait... there's more! BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #17

Bill was good at keeping people united. wnylib Apr 2023 #30

I am old enough to have been aware of what was happening in Chicago in 1968. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #38

And you also have this that happened in 1996 BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #40

Exactly! ShazzieB Apr 2023 #48

TY.. Good thoughts, BRDS! Cha Apr 2023 #32

TY Cha! BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #33

That was decades ago, and subsequently, the Convention was held there in 96 brooklynite Apr 2023 #13

Bad memories from when, 1968? That was a lifetime ago. Chicago1980 Apr 2023 #20

Sure, except women & other people with uteruses, and LGBTQ people aren't safe there... NullTuples Apr 2023 #26

And Chicago is as blue as blue can be. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #49

Chicago is safe blue, and carries the blue state of Illinois. Wouldn't it be LeftinOH Apr 2023 #4

This was based on which locations submitted bids by the deadlne BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #7

Omaha would never have the resources (hotel rooms, meeting space) for a convention brooklynite Apr 2023 #14

It's debatable whether holding a convention in a particular state has any impact on election results Midwestern Democrat Apr 2023 #41

Yeah but... O'Hare. BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #50

Omaha is a great city, too. marble falls Apr 2023 #44

Good play for the Midwest IronLionZion Apr 2023 #8

Doesn't hurt to have an incoming progressive Mayor as host, either. DinahMoeHum Apr 2023 #10

Ugh.. He is irrelevant on this issue. Chicago1980 Apr 2023 #21

why? LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #23

Chicago just had a progressive Mayor who was given the boot by the voters. former9thward Apr 2023 #24

Great for Chicago Politicub Apr 2023 #11

I'm not sure about the logistics in Atlanta for a convention like the DNC. lees1975 Apr 2023 #12

I have been to Atlanta twice BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #16

I agree w/ you about Atlanta. I live in Georgia. CottonBear Apr 2023 #22

Good choice considering Trump's targeted negativity. live love laugh Apr 2023 #18

Woo hoo! A short driver from Wisconsin for me! Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #25

Won't you please come to Chicago? generalbetrayus Apr 2023 #27

Awesome choice! Chicago is one of my favorite cities FakeNoose Apr 2023 #28

A true US "city". BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #29

As an NYC'r I'm disappointed. But I love Chicago from afar (yet to visit) so I wish you the best! 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #31

Best architectural city in the US. Great food city, try to go during "Taste of Chicago". Great ... marble falls Apr 2023 #43

Hopefully I will get to visit for all those reasons... electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #45

Manhatten has some great "secret" history. Have you read any of Joseph Mitchell's books? ... marble falls Apr 2023 #46

No I haven't. I'll see what f they have any e-books from my electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #47

Some have been in print since the fifties, you can get them in used bookstores ... marble falls Apr 2023 #51

Not so sure. Just an unsettled feeling. Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #34

Wouldn't a swing state make more sense? Nelliedog Apr 2023 #35

Welcome to DU. n/t GP6971 Apr 2023 #37

They took that into consideration. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #39

Chicago swings, ask Frank Sinatra. marble falls Apr 2023 #42

Chicago!!! roamer65 Apr 2023 #36