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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:31 PM Apr 2014

DNC asks 15 cities for convention bids

The Democratic National Committee has invited 15 cities to submit official bids to host the party’s 2016 convention.
The cities that received the DNC’s “RFP,” or “Request for Proposal,” are: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.


The RFPs went out Monday and are due back to the DNC by June 6, according to CNN.
In order to move on to the next round of the selection process, cities will have to prove that they meet a long list of criteria. Hosting a party convention can be a huge economic boon to a city, but it also comes with stringent requirements for fundraising, convention and hotel space and security.
The DNC will announce its convention city in late 2014 or early 2015.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/dnc-convention-cities-105897.html#ixzz2ze4JjZm1

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DNC asks 15 cities for convention bids (Original Post) octoberlib Apr 2014 OP
I hope Orlando wins darkangel218 Apr 2014 #1
Me too. AZ Mike Apr 2014 #3
You are correct, it would make a huge impact. darkangel218 Apr 2014 #8
Salt Lake City? Gothmog Apr 2014 #2
Me too. It's a beautiful city but I can't see the state of Utah going blue. NT octoberlib Apr 2014 #4
Salt Lake City itself is liberal but the rest of the state is a lost cause Gothmog Apr 2014 #6
it doesn't really matter, it's more about the image they will present and SLC is Blue itself JI7 Apr 2014 #10
Give it to Detroit 1000words Apr 2014 #5
Yes Detroit is the best choice. mylye2222 Apr 2014 #9
Philly or Pittsburgh would be my vote. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #7
I'm not so sure about anywhere in the Southeast. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #11

AZ Mike

(468 posts)
3. Me too.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 04:33 PM
Apr 2014

As much as I'd love to see it here in Phoenix, I'll take the HUGE strategic advantage that Orlando would present. With Crist as a good-faith governor and Florida being a purple state, we could completely seal 2016 no matter who is the nominee.

With that strategy in mind, I am surprised there is no request to Dallas or San Antonio. Talk about putting the GOP on the defensive....

JI7

(89,182 posts)
10. it doesn't really matter, it's more about the image they will present and SLC is Blue itself
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:51 PM
Apr 2014

and they could put on something that looks really nice .

 

mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
9. Yes Detroit is the best choice.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:48 PM
Apr 2014

More better than it seems next campaingn theme seems to be economic issues. And social issues. Detroit is the symbol of the slow but incresing fall of Western world, economically. True!

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