Illinois’ top Democrats joined forces with labor and business leaders to announce the convention bid, with officials saying the event would infuse $150 million into Illinois’ economy and boost Chicago’s flagging tourism and hospitality industries
Mayor Lori Lightfoot kicked off the event by insisting that Chicago “is the only choice” for the convention — and would benefit the city by helping supercharge its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.The event took place in a gleaming new skyscraper in the Fulton Market District, not far from the United Center on the city’s West Side, where at least some events will take place.
“We are looking for a turn-key operation,” Harrison said. “We are going to put on the best show that we have ever put on, ever in the history of Democratic conventions.” But the city's convention pitch — bookended by performances by the Soul Children of Chicago choir and the Jesse White Tumblers — was overshadowed by the attempt by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to oust U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly as the head of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Kelly created a separate committee to raise campaign cash, and told reporters after Tuesday’s event that the system has been working well, and the party was prepared for the November general election. “I have a lot of respect for Congresswoman Kelly and support her in many ways,” said Pritzker, making his first public appearance after a bout with COVID-19. “We need to reconfigure the way the leadership is.”
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