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WBTV
April 27, 2018
The city of Charlotte may soon have some official competition in its bid to host the 2020 Republican National Convention. ... President Trump's campaign became the tenth Republican campaign in a row to win Texas, although his victory over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton was the smallest marginÃâà...
Lawfare (blog)
April 27, 2018
In an unexpected move, the Democratic National Convention turned political reprobation for election interference into formal legal action alleging conspiracy. On April 20, the DNC filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against various Russian state actors, WikiLeaks, and members of the TrumpÃâà...
Alabama's News Leader
April 24, 2018
For one, Mayor Woodfin says the Democratic National Committee reached out to him to apply, not the other way around. “We are very excited that the Democratic National Committee has recognized the City of Birmingham as an attractive, possible site for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Such recognition showsÃâà...
AL.com
April 19, 2018
Again?! Yes, again. Four years after a quixotic and shamefully costly bid failed to lure the 2016 Democratic National Convention to Birmingham, the city will once again vie for the party's quadrennial gathering to select its presidential and vice-presidential nominees, city officials confirm. This time, thoughÃâà...
Madison.com
April 16, 2018
In Philadelphia, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, its convention and visitors bureau estimated an economic impact from the convention of about $230 million. It estimated the four-day convention drew more than 54,000 visitors, including delegates, activists and media members.
San Francisco Examiner
March 29, 2018
San Francisco will compete to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020 and Mayor Mark Farrell says locating the event here would send a strong message to President Donald Trump. Farrell sent a letter ... The last time the Democrats held their national convention in San Francisco was in 1984.
Human Rights Campaign (blog)
March 6, 2018
As HRC's National Press Secretary, McBride regularly takes charge of campaigns to fuel the LGBTQ equality movement across the country. In 2016, she became the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention when she spoke at the Democratic National Convention. And as a boardÃâà...
Consequence of Sound (blog)
March 6, 2018
Zach de la Rocha, Tom Morello & co. threw down a riotous concert in Los Angeles, holding it directly across from the Staples Center where the Democratic National Convention was being held. Their set, available in recorded form for the first time ever, features a total of six songs, including The Battle of LosÃâà...
Vox
March 6, 2018
Some political scientists in Texas don't mince words talking about the likelihood of a Democrat actually beating Abbott — one of the 10 most popular governors in the country, according to a Morning Consult poll ... Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Pitchfork
March 6, 2018
In 2000, Rage Against the Machine performed across the street from the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles' Staples Center. They delivered a set that spanned hits all of their studio albums, including their final full-length Battle of Los Angeles, released only the previous year. Now, thatÃâà...
Snopes.com
March 5, 2018
The First Lady has been dogged by rumors about her plagiarizing various speeches ever since she delivered remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention that bore more than a few similarities to former First Lady's Michelle Obama's remarks at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. TrumpÃâà...
The Federalist
March 5, 2018
Planned Parenthood and the NRA are both virtually 100 percent partisan in their spending (Democrats vs Republicans, respectively). ... Which is why at the Democratic National Convention in 2016, an effort to simply debate the party's most extreme pro-abortion platform ever — supporting taxpayer-fundedÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
February 21, 2018
For Milwaukee officials and business leaders hoping to bring the 2020 Democratic National Convention to the city, it's not all about turning Wisconsin blue politically. "I'm here representing the green party," Tim Sheehy, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president, said Wednesday during aÃâà...
WBRC FOX6 News
December 31, 1999
Birmingham is going after another Democratic National Convention, but the city says this time the committee asked to make a pitch. Last month, the Democratic ... I mean if the Democrats are going to go somewhere Birmingham is a pretty logical place for them to go,” Abbot said. Woodfin says if BirminghamÃâà...
WBTV
December 31, 1999
"The most exciting part of this bid process is how Republicans, Democrats and the business community are coming together to make a strong bid," Hayes said. "The City ... The Queen City hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012, drawing about 35,000 delegates, media, and visitors. AccordingÃâà...
WSFA
December 31, 1999
Birmingham is going after another Democratic National Convention, but the city says this time the committee asked to make a pitch. Last month, the Democratic ... I mean if the Democrats are going to go somewhere Birmingham is a pretty logical place for them to go,” Abbot said. Woodfin says if BirminghamÃâà...
