The DNC's decision to host its convention in Chicago may come back to haunt it, as Chicago in 2024 is starting to look more and more like Chicago in 1968.
, Illinois. The decision is puzzling. Illinois is a safe, blue state for Democrats, not having voted for a Republican presidentialPerhaps the decision was a nod to Illinois governor and future presidential candidate J.B. Pritzker. Or maybe the DNC just really likes deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches.
On the other hand, the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, is pro-Israel and has vowed to support the Israeli state as it prosecutes the war against Hamas. Will the black and Hispanic members of the Chicago community join pro-Hamas protesters in demonstrating against the Democrats this August?
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