Philadelphia has been named among five cities as frontrunners to potentially host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
In addition to Philadelphia, the other potential host cities are Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and Boston.
To determine which city will host the huge political event, leaders from the convention will conduct site visits to each of the five cities this spring.
While Chicago was given the right to host the most recent Democratic National Convention in 2024, Philadelphia hosted the 2016 edition.
The convention drew more than 54,000 visitors to the Philadelphia region, generating about $132.9 million in direct spending and roughly $11.1 million in state and local taxes.
The 2016 Democratic National Convention also led to an economic impact of $230.9 million.
Philadelphia is no stranger to hosting large-scale events. This summer, it will host six matches of the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
In past years, Philadelphia hosted the Republican National Convention in 2000, the Papal Visit in 2015, and the NFL Draft in 2017.
The 2028 Democratic National Convention will be held from Aug. 7-10, 2028.
Read more about the Philadelphia and the other cities that could host the 2028 Democratic National Convention in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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