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Democrats Pick Charlotte For 2012 Convention

Doug Mataconis · Tuesday, February 1, 2011 · 3 comments

Charlotte has won the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

First Lady Michelle Obama announced the choice this morning in an email to members of the Democratic National Committee.

“I am thrilled to make sure you are the first to hear some very exciting news,” she wrote. “Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic National Convention in 2012.

“Charlotte is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and an “up by the bootstraps” mentality that has propelled the city forward as one of the fastest-growing in the South. Vibrant, diverse, and full of opportunity, the Queen City is home to innovative, hardworking folks with big hearts and open minds. And of course, great barbecue.”

Charlotte beat out St. Louis, Cleveland and Minneapolis.

Last year, the GOP picked Tampa, Florida as the site of their convention.

FILED UNDER: 2012 Election, US Politics, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Cleveland, Democratic National Committee, Democratic National Convention, Florida, Michelle Obama, North Carolina

About Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.

Comments

michael reynolds says:

Tuesday, 1 February 2011 at 11:38

Wow, they beat out Cleveland? With all that Cleveland has to offer?
Richard Gardner says:

Tuesday, 1 February 2011 at 13:39

An email from the First Lady seems an unusual way to make a major DNC announcement.
Neil Hudelson says:

Tuesday, 1 February 2011 at 16:48

I think Cleveland actually would make a superb choice. It would show that the party gave a shit about helping to turn around the most economically downtrodden cities in the U.S.