Democratic National Convention planning hampered by fears Brandon Johnson will ‘defend’ protesters

Published May 15, 2024 3:53pm ET



The Democratic National Convention will be hosted in August in Chicago, Illinois, and given Mayor Brandon Johnson’s roots in activism, some fear that protesters could take center stage at the party’s flagship event.

Johnson’s critics worry that he won’t rein in protesters and that the convention will be reminiscent of the riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which was also in Chicago.

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