WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have invited 10 cities to offer proposals for the party's national convention in 2004. The winning city is to be named this fall.
The cities are Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Miami, New York and Pittsburgh. Democrats have set their convention for July 17-23, 2004.
"The host city must be one that can handle more than 50,000 visitors, with a suitable convention facility and adequate hotel space," Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe said in the letter to the cities.
He noted the city "must be committed to fairness and inclusion," have a strong union presence and have a history of respecting workers' rights.
Republicans plan to announce next week which cities they will ask to submit proposals for the 2004 Republican National Convention. Dates of the GOP convention, which will be held after the Democratic event, have not been set.