The Switch Up Election Series - 2024 DNC Kicks Off in Chicago, Mayor Draws Parallels to 1968 Convention

In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for months.With the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Russia and Ukraine, a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and political division here at home, there’s no denying the similarities between the two years. In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a deeper look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 — and the implications it could have for November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices