Dems pick Philly for '16 convention

Philadelphia has been chosen as the host city of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, party officials announced Thursday.
The decision is a huge disappointment for New York City, where Mayor Bill de Blasio had made a major effort to land the convention for Brooklyn. The city had put together a rich financial package to lure the Democratic National Committee.
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The Democrats’ other finalist city was Columbus, Oh