Phila. bids to host 2016 Democratic National Convention

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia has officially filed a bid to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

"We are the big convention city in the United States. We do big events and we do them very well so we look forward to the opportunity," said Mayor Michael Nutter.

Philadelphia last hosted the 2000 Republican National Convention.

Former governor Ed Rendell is the chair of a nonprofit group hoping to raise $50 million in order to bring the convention to the Wells Fargo Center.

The group met in March and said then that hosting a convention could bring $300 million to the region's economy.

The DNC is expected to announce the 2016 host city in November.