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July 19, 2012

Democrats Drop "Bank of America" from Name of National Convention Site 
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Democrats organizing the party's upcoming national convention in
Charlotte, North Carolina, have quietly stopped calling the host venue
by its name, "Bank of America Stadium." In fundraising appeals ahead of
the September event, Democrats have referred to the site as "Panthers
Stadium," even though Bank of America purchased the sponsorship rights
in 2004. The move appears to mark an effort by the Democratic National
Committee to distance itself from symbols of the Wall Street bailout
like Bank of America after reneging on a pledge to stage the convention
without corporate donors.

 

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