Chicago's long and unrivaled history as political convention host: The city built up its wide lead during the rise of the railway age and on account of its central location in the United States.

ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; TRUMAN, Harry S., 1884-1972

Chicago has a long history of hosting major political conventions, including the nominations of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and Franklin Roosevelt in 1932. This year, the city is hosting its 26th major party convention, making it the city with the most conventions. While Chicago's pace of hosting conventions has slowed in recent years, its central location and proximity to swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota made it an attractive choice for the Democrats this year. Despite its historic reputation, this year's convention is expected to be more manufactured and lacking in spontaneity compared to previous conventions. [Extracted from the article]