The Democratic National Convention Leadership Committee is in Chicago Monday to begin three days of site visits.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker are laying out their bid to DNC leadership to bring the convention back.
“The pitch is going to be: ‘We did it beautifully, seamlessly once. We can do it again,'” ABC7 Chicago political analyst Laura Washington said.
The official launch video, which was released Monday morning, repositions Chicago as the place to host the 2028 and 2032 DNCs.
Monday’s site visit included meetings to discuss Chicago’s readiness as a host city.
The city is coming off the success of the 2024 DNC, which will likely be a key part of the bid.
According to Choose Chicago, the 2024 DNC generated $371 million for the local economy.
That’s the single largest economic impact in the history of the convention.
Crews could be seen sprucing up the United Center, which would once again be the host site for the convention.
Members of the DNC will visit there Tuesday morning.
They will also enjoy view of the city from 360 Chicago atop the 875 N. Michigan Ave. building formerly known as the Hancock Center.
DNC leadership is attending a special visit to the Obama Presidential Center Monday.
And they will take an architectural boat tour of the city as part of their visit.
The 2028 Democratic National Convention will be held Aug. 7 to 10.
Other cities in consideration include Atlanta, Boston, Denver and Philadelphia.
While it is unusual for cities to win back-to-back bids in recent years, Chicago has done it several times in the past with both Republican and Democratic conventions. It has been 70 years since the last time it happened
It’s not clear when the DNC will decide on the host city.
