Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia are in the running to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. This was announced by Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. The decision now shifts to the Democratic National Convention Committee, with the selection expected to take several months. Earlier competitors, Atlanta and Chicago, were not shortlisted.
The 2028 convention is seen as pivotal for the Democrats’ ambition to reclaim the White House. Martin emphasized the strong bids presented by the three finalist cities, expressing eagerness to continue collaboration to reach a final decision.
The process for selecting a host city began with the Democratic National Committee seeking proposals from interested locations in September 2025. Official site visits took place in April and May of this year, according to committee sources.
Atlanta’s exclusion from the final list sparked criticism. Mayor Andre Dickens, in correspondence reviewed by CBS News, expressed disappointment, suggesting the DNC undervalues the significance of Atlanta and Georgia to the party.
The convention is set for August 7-10, 2028. Historically, the 2024 convention took place in Chicago. Philadelphia previously hosted the event in 2016, with Hillary Clinton as the nominee. Boston last hosted in 2004 during then-Senator Barack Obama’s keynote speech. Denver held the convention in 2008 when Obama accepted his presidential nomination.
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