ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta will not be the host city for the 2028 Democratic National Convention (DNC). On Thursday, Democrats narrowed the list of potential host cities for their presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed President Donald Trump. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement that the cities put forward “incredibly strong bids,” and he promised the convention would be an “inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee.” In the wake of the decision, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said his party is “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” “For the DNC to not even include Atlanta in the shortlist means that the DNC does not consider Atlanta or Georgia relevant to the past, present, or future of the Democratic Party,” Dickens wrote in a letter to local and national Democrats obtained by Atlanta News First. “It seems that Ken Martin doesn’t even believe himself when he said that the road to the White House runs through the South.” To Atlanta, the South, and all Democrats: The DNC continues to make the wrong choices. This decision could not have been based on Atlanta’s ability to host major events. Not on the heels of being ranked the best city to host the World Cup. Not when State Farm Arena is one the busiest and most successful arenas in the country. For the DNC to not even include Atlanta in the…
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