Democrats Pick Philadelphia for Convention

“Philadelphia has been selected to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention, DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced this morning,” the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

“The city beat out Columbus, Ohio, and Brooklyn, for the event, which will take place the week of July 25, 2016.”

New York Times: “The symbolism of the city, where the founding fathers overcame broad ideological and regional differences to forge consensus, helped Philadelphia prevail over New York and Columbus, Ohio.”