Mayoral rivals Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson signed a joint letter on Thursday pledging their support for Chicago’s bid to host the 2024 Democratic convention, a move made to head off any potential concerns from the Democratic National Committee and the Biden White House in the wake of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s defeat.
The letter, to Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, comes as the host city decision is expected in the coming weeks, with Chicago and Atlanta the front-runners and New York’s prospects dim.
