Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and City council president Darrell Clarke clasp hands during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party’s 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. The convention will be held the week of July 25, 2016
The city also hosted the Republican National Convention in 2000.
