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Democrats Delay Decision on 2004 Convention Date.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May, 2002

By Glen Johnson, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 30--WASHINGTON--A week after it promised a quick decision, the Democratic National Committee said yesterday it will wait until after this fall's midterm elections before settling on a date for its 2004 presidential nominating convention.

A party spokeswoman made the announcement after chairman Terry McAuliffe sent letters to the mayors of Boston, New York, Detroit, and Miami, the four cities bidding to host the convention. In his letter, McAuliffe told the mayors the party is considering five alternative meeting dates beyond the one currently scheduled, the week of July 19, 2004.

The alternates are the weeks of July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 30, and Sept. 6, all in...

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