2016 Democratic National Convention
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  The Wells Fargo Center (top) and the Pennsylvania Convention Center (bottom) will be the sites of the 2016 Democratic National Convention | |
| Convention | |
| Date(s) | July 25–28, 2016 |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue |
Wells Fargo Center Pennsylvania Convention Center |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | TBD |
| Vice Presidential nominee | TBD |
 2016 U.S. presidential election |
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| Democratic Party |
| Republican Party |
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The 2016 Democratic National Convention is the gathering at which delegates of the United States Democratic Party will choose the party's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in the 2016 national election. It will be held July 25–28, 2016, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, with some events at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.[1]
Background
Choice of Philadelphia for convention site
Philadelphia was selected by the Democratic National Convention on February 12, 2015 as the host city for the party's 2016 Convention.[2] The primary venue, where the nominee will be selected, will be the Wells Fargo Center. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will also be used for some events.[3]
Host Committee
The 2016 Philadelphia Host Committee, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was the official and federally designated presidential convention host committee for the convention, charged with the task of raising the necessary funds to hold the convention. The Host Committee is composed of ten prominent Philadelphia business executives, civic and other community leaders. The Reverend Leah Daughtry is the CEO.[4]
Security
The convention is designated as a National Special Security Event, which means that ultimate authority over law enforcement goes to the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security.[5]
See also
- Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016
- 2016 Republican National Convention
- Democratic National Convention
- United States presidential nominating convention
References
- ↑ DelReal, Jose A. (January 23, 2013). "DNC chooses convention date". Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ USA Today
- ↑ New York Times
- ↑ Jones, Ayana (April 4, 2015). "2016 DNC Convention CEO named". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ To Prepare for Republican Convention, Tampa Restricts Protests. The New York Times. July 22, 2012
| Preceded by 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina |
Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 2020 Location TBD |
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