Lot’s of news on the 2020 convention host city front this week. Let’s recap:

In May, CNN reported that eight cities had originally bid for the 2020 convention:

The DNC sent requests for proposals to a host of cities and received responses from eight: Atlanta; Birmingham, Alabama; Denver; Houston; Miami Beach; Milwaukee; New York; and San Francisco.

Then on Wednesday of this week, the DNC announced that four cities had made the cut: Denver; Houston; Miami Beach, and Milwaukee. (It is surprising that New York did not make the final four). All good, and some of us were looking forward to a return to Denver just 12 years after Obama’s nomination. But then:

Denver was supposed to be on the shortlist to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, but the group that made the bid withdrew the application because the July dates don’t work with the city’s schedule.

Amber Miller, a Denver city spokeswoman, and multiple Democratic sources confirmed the situation. Miller said the Democratic National Committee set the July 13-16 dates for the 2020 convention after the deadline for cities to submit their host bids.

“There are major commitments that cannot be moved without significant impact,” Miller said.

And do then there were three: Milwaukee is obviously attractive due to Wisconsin likely to be a battleground state again in 2020, but I’m sure the number of hotels is an issue. Miami Beach is always a good choice. If Houston is chosen, it will be for logistical reasons, not because the party is trying to turn Texas blue. (Although immigration will surely be a major issue for the party in 2020).

The RNC has narrowed their choices down to two: Charlotte and Las Vegas.