{"id":2829,"date":"2026-08-20T20:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T20:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2829"},"modified":"2026-08-20T20:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T20:11:31","slug":"atlanta-lashes-out-over-dncs-2028-convention-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2829","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Lashes Out Over DNC\u2019s 2028 Convention Snub"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Local leaders in Atlanta heavily criticized the Democratic National Committee on Thursday for rejecting the city\u2019s bid to host the 2028 convention, accusing the national party of \u201cabandoning\u201d both the South and Black voters writ large.<\/p>

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In a letter obtained by multiple outlets<\/u><\/span>, Andre Dickens, the mayor of Atlanta, blasted the DNC and its embattled chair, Ken Martin, for skipping over Atlanta after the committee whittled its list of finalists down to three cities: Boston, Denver and Philadelphia. Atlanta has not hosted a convention in nearly four decades.<\/p>\n

Dickens argued that leaving out Atlanta signals the DNC and Martin are overlooking how vital the South is to the Democratic base. It is the latest criticism of Martin, who has faced pressure<\/u><\/span> to step down over the party\u2019s financial problems<\/u><\/span> and internal clashes<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>

\u201cThey are afraid to leave their comfort zone and blind to the fact that the South is the answer,\u201d Dickens said. \u201cThey are abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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