Chicago beats bids from Atlanta and NYC to host 2024 Democratic convention

The Chicago skyline with the United Center.
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Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and President Biden announced on Tuesday.

The DNC chose Chicago over competing bids from Atlanta and New York City. The convention will be held at the United Center from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22, 2024. It's expected to draw up to 7,000 delegates, and will bring an estimated 50,000 visitors to the city.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.