Post by Logan on Apr 24, 2016 4:24:40 GMT -6
CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer
Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell, chair of the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention, touches the Pennsylvania donkey.
Get a kick out of this: 57 painted fiberglass donkeys are coming to town.
The Democratic National Convention's host committee announced Tuesday that the painted donkeys - representing the 50 states, five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and Democrats abroad - will be scattered across Center City to drum up excitement for the convention and draw tourists to different parts of town.
"It did come out of my fertile and overactive mind, but it had some rational basis," said former Gov. Ed Rendell, chair of the host committee, at a news conference announcing the donkeys.
"I thought, what a great idea to have 'Donkeys Around Town.' [We] want this to be a great convention for the Democratic Party and its nominee, but we also want to make it a great convention for the people of Philadelphia."
Read more at www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/dnc/20160420_Dems_bring_donkeys_to_town_for_convention.html