DNC/RNC host city watch: LATEST: DNC shortlist: Houston, Miami, Milwaukee

[The Mikado]

DNC - I really hope the DNC learns their lesson from 2016 and hosts the convention in Alabama or Georgia. Both important states - the Democratic Party has been making improvement in both, even picking up a win in Alabama with Doug Jones. Spreading the DNC message into seemingly hostile but opportunistic territory like Georgia could influence some to join the blue wave in 2020.

Don't think Alabama makes any sense, but going to Atlanta, Georgia would be a solid pick (although Atlanta in July might be a bit on the warm side for some of the northern delegates). Alternately, Milwaukee as mentioned, or maybe Minneapolis.

[The Mikado]

Atlanta will be hot as (insert colorful metaphor here) in July, which is a disadvantage, but otherwise it's a fine choice.

At the end of the day, though, I really don't wish tens of thousands of tourists all coming at once on any city.

[The Mikado]

Miami would be an insane place to hold a convention in the middle of hurricane season.

[The Mikado]

Miami would be an insane place to hold a convention in the middle of hurricane season.

Eh the odds of serious hurricane in say July in Miami are low. Depends on the timing of the convention.

Even a tropical storm could shut down incoming flights and wreak havoc on the logistics. Half-empty convention hall with cancelled speakers etc.