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Democratic National Convention Moves Into the United Center
Danny Wirtz and Michael Reinsdorf Joined Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore and Executive Director Alex Hornbrook to Celebrate
CHICAGO – Today, the Democratic National Convention Committee officially moved into the United Center, the site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention’s primetime proceedings and programming. This marks a key milestone in convention planning where Democrats will begin transforming the arena into our convention hall where delegates representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Democrats Abroad, and the U.S. territories will gather in August to rally for President Biden and Vice President Harris’ nomination, show our accomplishments, and chart a path for the future.
United Center Joint Venture Executive Committee members Danny Wirtz and Michael Reinsdorf joined the convention team to mark the milestone and hand the United Center “keys” to Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore and Executive Director Alex Hornbrook.
Local vendors, convention partners, and staff celebrated the occasion with an ice cream social in the United Center Atrium.
Key Quotes:
“Today is a good example of the work ahead of us and the stakes of this next election. Today marks two years since Donald Trump’s extremist judges overturned Roe v. Wade and rolled back the clock for women’s freedoms and reproductive rights…Many of our young people who are dealing with this will have less freedoms than I’ve had, than many of you have had. And that is why it is important for us to double down, work hard, fight hard, and re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” said Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore.
“We have so many partners here who are responsible for helping us get this across the finish line. We have our friends at McCormick Place here, we have Choose Chicago, all of our vendors. We would not be here in Chicago were it not for the unbelievable work in partnership with the Host Committee led by Christy George,” said DNCC Executive Director Alex Hornbrook. “We are going to transform this beautiful arena into a convention hall, where we will build the stage, literally and figuratively, for President Biden and Vice President Harris and our party to tell their story and historic achievements directly to the American people.”
“Right here in the United Center, we create iconic stories… We’re so excited to continue that legacy and create another iconic moment here in welcoming the 2024 Democratic National Convention,” said Danny Wirtz standing alongside Michael Reinsdorf, United Center Joint Venture Executive Committee members. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome you all to turn over the keys to our incredible building.”