Atlanta mayor blasts DNC over 2028 convention snub

What they're saying: "For the DNC to not even include Atlanta in the shortlist means that the DNC does not consider Atlanta or Georgia relevant to the past, present, or future of the Democratic Party," Dickens said in the open letter obtained by the AJC's Greg Bluestein.

• "It seems that Ken Martin doesn't even believe himself when he said that the road to the White House runs through the South."

State of play: The DNC did not explain why Atlanta and Chicago, which hosted the 2024 convention, were cut.

• Georgia's "right to work" labor laws have been considered a hurdle for Atlanta's convention bids, despite the city's strengths like the world's busiest airport and Downtown's tourism and convention infrastructure.

Catch up quick: Atlanta boosters' pitch showcased the city as a gateway to voters Democrats need to win the swing state and across the South.

• City officials had authorized up to $36 million in hotel-motel tax revenue to backstop convention fundraising if necessary, Atlanta News First reported.

What’s next: DNC leaders are expected to announce the winning host city later this year.