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紐約爭取民主黨全代會主辦權
NY bids to host Democratic National Convention
A delegation began a visit to New York Monday to study the Big Apple's bid to host the Democratic National Convention ahead of the 2016 presidential elections.
外號大蘋果的紐約爭取主辦2016年美國總統大選之前的民主黨全國代表大會，一個代表團11日參訪紐約進行評估。
The 15-member delegation from the Democratic National Committee, greeted by dozens of people waving welcome signs, visited the Barclays Center in Brooklyn -- an arena opened in 2012 that can accommodate 18,000 spectators -- as part of their review process.
民主黨全國委員會15人代表團受到數十人舉標語歡迎，他們的評估行程包括參訪布魯克林的巴克萊中心。這個館場2012 年啟用，可容納1萬8000人。
Four other cities are in the running to host the big political bash -- traditionally held every four years when the parties officially nominate their presidential candidates -- including Birmingham,Columbus, Phoenix and Philadelphia.
美國政黨通常每四年舉行一次全代會，正式提名黨籍總統候選人。除了紐約，還有博明罕、哥倫布斯、鳳凰城、費城四個城市爭取主辦民主黨的政治盛會。
A decision on the winning bid is not expected before the end of the year or early 2015. The date for the convention has also not been set.
主辦城市預料今年底或明年初才會敲定。會議日期也尚未定案。
Last month, Republicans picked the rust-belt city of Cleveland, Ohio, for their convention.
共和黨上個月已決定全代會地點：位於工業衰退地帶的俄亥俄州克利夫蘭市。
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