Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · Aug 20
DNC Cuts Atlanta From 2028 Convention Race, Leaving 3 Finalists
Updated
Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · Aug 20
DNC Cuts Atlanta From 2028 Convention Race, Leaving 3 Finalists
3 articles · Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · Aug 20
Summary
Atlanta was eliminated Thursday from contention to host the Democrats' August 2028 national convention, with the DNC advancing Boston, Denver and Philadelphia instead.
Ken Martin said the remaining cities submitted "incredibly strong bids," but the party did not explain Atlanta's rejection, leaving city leaders to learn of the decision through media reports.
Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the move as a retreat to "safe spaces," arguing Atlanta and Georgia offered the party a chance to compete in the South and reach Black voters in a battleground state.
The snub extends Atlanta's four-decade wait to host a Democratic convention again; the city last staged one in 1988 and had pitched its airport, hotels, stadium and major-event track record.