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Chicago mulls a possible bid to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the Democratic convention at the United Center in 1996, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Illinois’ top Democrats have put together an organized effort to consider pitching Chicago to national party leaders as the site for the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention, officials said Wednesday.

The effort is being led by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who is a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. The potential

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