Philadelphia named 2016 Democratic Convention host city

The northeast US city of Philadelphia will host the Democratic National Convention set for late July 2016, the party announced Thursday. "We believe that it was our proven track record of hosting big events safely and efficiently... paired with our city's tremendous amenities" that put Philadelphia on top, the city's mayor Michael Nutter said. Philadelphia, with 1.5 million people, is predominantly Democratic, and its state of Pennsylvania is considered a key swing state in p