The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
This year’s convention is in Chicago, a Democratic stronghold that last hosted the nominating convention in 1996, when then-President Bill Clinton was running for reelection. Events will be held at two venues — the United Center, which will host speeches and other events in the evening, and McCormick Place, which will host official party business and meetings during the day.
Chicago is not in a battleground state, but the city is about an hour’s driving distance from Wisconsin and Michigan — two battlegrounds that are likely pivotal to Democrats’ ability to win the White House in November. Wisconsin and Michigan, both considered “blue wall” states, have historically supported Democrats but went for former President Donald Trump in the 2016 election before Mr. Biden took them back in 2020.
Source: The 2024 Democratic National Convention starts today. Here’s what to know.
