The DNC is coming to Chicago, and party leaders are worried about protesters (and the mayor), with Jonathan Martin of Politico
A protester is hit with a baton by a police officer at UC San Diego, May 6, 2024. As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses, Democratic Party officials are worried they could affect this summer's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Denis Poroy/AP
We're just over 3 months away from the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and some party leaders are worried about pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupting the show, as they have vowed to bring their message to the event.
On the 21st, we'll start off by digging deeper into these fears of those at the DNC. Then, we'll hear about how the University of Chicago police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment, while the Chicago Police Department turned down the school's request.
Moving forward, we'll discuss the Democratic coalition's opposing beliefs on Isreal, as there are some who think we should stop holding back Netanyahu, while there are others who believe Isreal is an illegal apartheid state.
We'll then learn why the DNC chose Chicago to host instead of a swing state, and close off our show with hearing about JB Pritzker's national ambitions.
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Jonathan Martin
Senior political columnist, Politico