Bloomberg published an article about Chicago's smooth and overwhelmingly positive feeling week for the Democratic National Convention. Harris Public Policy Senior Advisor Marc Farinella was quoted: 

This has been so far nothing but upside for the city,” said Marc Farinella, a longtime Democratic political consultant and a senior adviser to the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. “People that attended are likely to come out with a favorable view of the city, and that will be very supportive of tourism.

Read the full story here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-24/chicago-overcomes-convention-skeptics-with-calm-parties-and-sun?sref=tvCSZRbR