Philadelphia To Host 2016 Democratic National Convention

Democrats will host the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, CNN reported Thursday.

Leading up to the decision, Philadelphia was one of three cities -- including New York and Columbus, Ohio -- vying for the opportunity to host.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the DNC, announced in a Thursday statement that the committee had signed a final contract with Philadelphia earlier that morning.

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