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cal04

(41,505 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:25 PM Nov 2014

New York City is finalist for 2016 Democratic National Convention

Source: Newsday

New York City has made it to the final round of cities under consideration as host of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday.

The city, along with Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio, are the three finalists in the search for a home for the presidential nominating convention. Birmingham, Alabama, and Phoenix are no longer potential hosts.

"We are fortunate to have such a diverse and vibrant group of cities interested in hosting this special event and we thank Phoenix and Birmingham for showcasing their special communities," Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement. "We look forward to working with Columbus, New York, and Philadelphia as we go forward."

If New York's bid is successful, the $100 million convention would be hosted for the first time at Brooklyn's Barclays Center arena. Backers of the bid have hailed Brooklyn, which is Mayor Bill de Blasio's home borough, as a Democratic bastion.

Read more: http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york-city-is-finalist-for-2016-democratic-national-convention-1.9649637

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/nyregion/new-york-city-is-finalist-for-2016-democratic-national-convention.html?_r=0

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The committee said the convention would be held during one of three weeks in 2016: the weeks of July 18, July 25 or Aug. 22. Officials are expected to announce the final city and date early next year.

In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio has made a spirited case for his home borough, Brooklyn, where the convention would be held at the Barclays Center. Mr. de Blasio was planning to convene a meeting with community leaders about the city’s efforts on Monday afternoon.

The bidding process has set off an occasional war of words between officials in New York and Philadelphia, where former Gov. Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania has championed that city’s bid (he previously served as its mayor).

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New York City is finalist for 2016 Democratic National Convention (Original Post) cal04 Nov 2014 OP

smart move DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #1

Philly is also pushing because we put a Dem Governor in BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #4

Perhaps this time things will be different... PoliticAverse Nov 2014 #2

God it was awful having those Repugs strolling around midtown- LiberalElite Nov 2014 #15

Hail Columbus (OH). No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #3

I say this as someone who DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #5

How was Birmingham even in the running? pstokely Nov 2014 #16

You have to wonder! Likely a corporate interest thinking - why not try? nt No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #18

I want Philly or Columbus bluestateguy Nov 2014 #6

Keep in mind that the Repubs will have their convention in Cleveland OH, No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #7

I live in Columbus and would LOVE to have the convention here. Boomerproud Nov 2014 #12

Yep, then as soon as it's announced it will be called "Hillary's convention" davidpdx Nov 2014 #8

Yes... my first thought was "that is Hillary's home state." femmocrat Nov 2014 #9

That sounds good. jwirr Nov 2014 #10

Please, no... brooklynite Nov 2014 #11

I would think they might want it in a state where Dems aren't sure lock.. but what do I know Cha Nov 2014 #13

Won't be New York. Too soon after the last time. onehandle Nov 2014 #14

More evidence that they want to crown $hillary. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #17

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

1. smart move

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:31 PM

Nov 2014

as it would reward the LIBERAL De Blasio.

BumRushDaShow

(128,981 posts)

4. Philly is also pushing because we put a Dem Governor in

Reply to DonCoquixote (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:44 PM

Nov 2014

booting the GOP incumbent.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Perhaps this time things will be different...

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:37 PM

Nov 2014

Victory in Unlawful Mass Arrest During 2004 RNC the Largest Protest Settlement in History
http://www.nyclu.org/news/victory-unlawful-mass-arrest-during-2004-rnc-largest-protest-settlement-history

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

15. God it was awful having those Repugs strolling around midtown-

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:04 AM

Nov 2014

I went deliberately looking for them (they were easy to spot with all the ID tags hanging off them) and told as many as possible to go to Hell.

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)

3. Hail Columbus (OH).

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:41 PM

Nov 2014

Thank goodness Birmingham AL and Phoenix have been eliminated.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

5. I say this as someone who

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 05:17 PM

Nov 2014

had the misfortune of seeing the GOP befoul tampa with their convention, and saw how mcuh money Hotels and merchants got CHEATED out of.

I may admire the 50 state strategy, provided that this version is less tolerant of Landrieu style Blue Dogs, but frankly, I would nto put a Democratic convention in Dixie until some governors and senators turn Democrat. The GOp wanted to be the party fo Dixie, well, let's see what happens. This is different from a general boycott, because,like embragos, genral boycotts hit the middle class, whereas convetnions are of, for and by the fat cats.

pstokely

(10,528 posts)

16. How was Birmingham even in the running?

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:17 AM

Nov 2014

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)

18. You have to wonder! Likely a corporate interest thinking - why not try? nt

Reply to pstokely (Reply #16)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 02:19 AM

Nov 2014

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

6. I want Philly or Columbus

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 05:54 PM

Nov 2014

NY has had it before and is so typical anyway.

Birmingham does not deserve the convention. When was the last time Alabama voted for the Democrat for president? 1976. Where are all the statewide elected Democrats? Show me the blue. Arizona needs to repeal SB 1070, then we'll talk .

No Vested Interest

(5,166 posts)

7. Keep in mind that the Repubs will have their convention in Cleveland OH,

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:04 PM

Nov 2014

presumably earlier in the summer than the Dems anticipated date.

A Dem convention in Columbus would be an antidote to that.

And, yes, it's important to that the Dems win Ohio in 2016.

And, no, Kasich will not be the likely Repub. candidate, despite the media talk of late.
The media touts his win by a huge margin; - that wasn't because he is well-loved in Ohio.

It's because the Dem. candidate's campaign collapsed pitifully during the summer, and he - Ed FitzGerald- took down the entire Dem. slate, which included some good people.

Boomerproud

(7,952 posts)

12. I live in Columbus and would LOVE to have the convention here.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 07:19 PM

Nov 2014

All of your points are correct. I'm also cancelling my subscription to the Columbus Discharge because of their daily big wet ones to Johnny K.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

8. Yep, then as soon as it's announced it will be called "Hillary's convention"

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:09 PM

Nov 2014

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

9. Yes... my first thought was "that is Hillary's home state."

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:27 PM

Nov 2014

NYC knows how to party... wish I could be there.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

10. That sounds good.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 07:06 PM

Nov 2014

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)

11. Please, no...

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 07:08 PM

Nov 2014

While this would be great for ME (I'm 1/2 mile from Barclays Center) it would be huge burden on Brooklyn, and all of the benefits (hotel rooms, party spaces) would end up in Manhattan.