Four cities are vying to host the 2020 Dem convention:

Four cities submitted bids to host the 2024 Democratic convention by Friday’s deadline, with Chicago’s front runner status challenged by the emergence of New York City’s bid.

 

A Democratic National Committee official told the Chicago Sun-Times that bids also were received from Atlanta and Houston.

 

Given the politics of Georgia and Texas — from voting rights to restricting abortion to their Republican governors — it seems highly unlikely the bids of Atlanta or Houston — where the National Rifle Association is holding its convention this weekend — have any chance of prevailing.

 

New York City — which until this week has not been mentioned as a possible bidder — is another matter and provides big city competition for Chicago

New York last hosted the Democratic Convention in 1992, and the RNC in 2004. Atlanta last hosted the DNC in 1988, Chicago in 1996. Houston has never hosted the DNC, but hosted the RNC in 1992.