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The Democratic National Committee is canceling plans to host a midterm convention, as the party faces a fundraising crunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n The DNC also announced Monday that it would hold the 2028 presidential convention from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028. Five cities \u2014 Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia \u2014 are under consideration to host it, officials said.<\/p>\n The committee announced its decisions to DNC members during a phone call Monday afternoon, according to two people who participated and were granted anonymity to describe a private meeting. DNC Chair Ken Martin said he\u2019d received feedback from Democrats, urging the party committee to focus its resources on campaign work in states, one of those people said.<\/p>\n The DNC is facing a staggering fundraising problem, with the Republican National Committee holding a $100 million cash edge over them at the start of 2026. Last fall, the DNC took out a $15 million<\/a> loan to invest in the Virginia and New Jersey elections, a move that raised concerns among Democrats about the party\u2019s financial health.<\/p>\n In a statement on the decision to cancel the midterm convention, DNC\u2019s executive director Roger Lau said they\u2019d \u201cbaited\u201d Republicans \u201cinto wasting time and money on a midterm convention,\u201d while the DNC has \u201cput resources where they\u2019re needed most.\u201d<\/p>\n Jessica Piper contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/p>\n