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DNC2024 Chicago
Democrats celebrate, residents brace, and activists gear up for the Democratic Party’s political World Cup.
Starting Monday, Chicago is set to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), a move that’s sparking excitement within the party and anxiety among some of the city’s residents.
The convention, which kicks off August 19, marks a significant moment for Democrats as they rally their base and set the stage for the upcoming presidential election.
“Democrats are embracing that hopey-changey thing again in Chicago,” wrote Jackie Calmes for the LA Times on Sunday. “Will it work?”
“In just a month, Democrats have gone from dreading their 2024 national convention that starts Monday in Chicago to dying to attend,” Calmes began.
“Might Beyoncé appear?” Calmes wondered.
“Different candidate, different convention,” she reveled. “Instead of renominating President Biden amid polls showing him behind Donald Trump, the Democrats will crown a far spunkier Vice President Kamala Harris.”
“Beyoncé or not, by the time Harris reaches the podium, she will have had plenty of high-profile help setting the stage,” Calmes remarked pointedly.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, a prominent progressive, has touted the convention as a boon for the city, highlighting…