Atlanta Makes Its Case for 2028 Democratic Convention

Georgia Democrats spent this week making the case to Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership that the party’s future runs through the South, as Atlanta became the first of five finalist cities to host a site visit for the 2028 Democratic National Convention. DNC chairman Ken Martin has been in Atlanta this week alongside members of the party’s Technical Advisory Group. The committee will also visit Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia, according to a March 2 DNC statement announcing the finalists. The convention is scheduled for Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028. Charlie Bailey, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, made the most direct political case at an April 23 news conference, framing Atlanta’s bid as a test of whether Democrats will invest in battleground territory....