DNC host committee has majority of $85M fundraising commitment in hand - Chicago Tribune

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Less than two months before national Democrats gather in Chicago for their convention, the local host committee has secured the financial commitments necessary to meet its nearly $85 million fundraising obligation, a source close to the committee familiar with the effort told the Tribune.The Chicago host committee for the Democratic National Convention already has “the vast majority” of those commitments in hand, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private fundraising effort.A more complete financial picture won’t be publicly available until after the Aug. 19-22 convention, when the host committee, officially named Development Now for Chicago, will be required to disclose details of its contributions and expenditures in federal tax and campaign ...

Chicago Tribune     Jul 01, 2024