Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson pitched President Biden on holding the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a person close to Johnson says.
But with Johnson's victory on Tuesday, even some New York-aligned advocates are saying he could boost Chicago's chances of landing the convention.
“I do think that this changes the Chicago bid. You’ve just had this pro-teacher, pro-worker, pro-union person elected as mayor of Chicago," Weingarten, who backed Johnson in the race, told NBC News."It sends a powerful message.” Johnson won the race with a coalition of support that included progressives and an overwhelming backing from the city's African American community.
Johnson brings to the table influential Biden allies such as former senior White House adviser Cedric Richmond, who now advises the DNC, and the powerful South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn – both of whom backed Johnson for mayor.
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