Big City Mayor Accuses DNC Of ‘Abandoning Black Voters’ By Not Going With Their City

August 20, 2026 5:08 PM ET Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens slammed the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Thursday following the decision to eliminate Atlanta as a potential host for the 2028 convention.Dickens said in part, “Yet again, the DNC and Chairman Ken Martin have shown they are unwilling to do the bare minimum t

Atlanta Mayor accused DNC of “abandoning" the South and black voters in scathing letter to national party leadership after Atlanta got cut from hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

Chicago and Atlanta didn’t make the cut as finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention — and while Chicago’s host committee says it’s hopeful the city still has a chance at its 2032 bid, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is blasting out his criticism of DNC Chair Ken Martin's decision. “They are afraid to leave