Atlanta Makes Its Case for 2028 Democratic Convention

Georgia Democrats spent the week pitching the state as a national bellwether as Atlanta became the first of five finalist cities to receive a DNC site visit.

The gold dome of the Georgia Capitol gleams in the sun, in front of the skyline of downtown Atlanta on Aug. 27, 2022. Steve Helber/AP Photo

Georgia Democrats spent this week making the case to Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership that the party’s future runs through the South, as Atlanta became the first of five finalist cities to host a site visit for the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

DNC chair Ken Martin has been in Atlanta this week alongside members of the party’s Technical Advisory Group. The committee will also visit Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia, according to a March 2 DNC press release announcing the finalists. The convention is scheduled for Aug. 7–10, 2028.