The Democrats are certainly going to play up choosing Philadelphia as the destination for 2016’s Democratic National Convention, an expert says.
The other finalists had been Columbus, Ohio, another swing state, and Brooklyn, N.Y. Compared to those two cities, Philadelphia has a historical association with freedom and liberty dating back to when the U.S. Constitution was written.
“I’m sure the Democrats will say this is where democracy was formed and how appropriate it is that we’ve come to Philadelphia to celebrate,” said University of Michigan Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Heaney, who called such efforts lip service.
“They’re trying to please different groups in their state.”
The DNC Chair and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz echoed the predicted sentiments in a statement Thursday: “There is clearly no better city to have this special event than Philadelphia. The role of Philadelphia in shaping our nation’s history is unmatched.”
