DNC Convention Costs Leaving Young and Poor Delegates Out in the Cold

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By Caitlin Johnstone, Inquisitr

(June 25, 2016 8:00 p.m.) — The exorbitant costs of attending the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia on July 25-28 this year, is threatening to leave some delegates out in the cold.
The DNC strongly requires delegates to stay at an appointed hotel, and costs for a room start at $569 per night, plus tax and fees, with the hotel requiring a five night minimum, putting base costs for attending the convention in the thousands, effectively shutting out anyone below a certain income bracket.

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