Posted on 06/02/2020 4:55:44 PM PDT by Libloather
Republican National Committee officials are considering Nashville and other locations as potential sites for the GOP convention amid a standoff with North Carolina over whether it will allow the party to hold it in Charlotte as planned.
Party officials are expected to make a trip to Nashville later this week, likely Thursday or Friday, according to a person familiar with the deliberations.
Nashville is one of several locations in which Republicans are expressing interest. Others include Las Vegas; Orlando, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Georgia. All of the prospective sites have directly expressed interest in hosting the convention, and party officials say it’s likely they will visit several of them in the coming days.
“The President and Chairwoman have been clear on our intent to hold our convention in Charlotte. We are awaiting confirmation from the governor that the originally contracted convention can still be held at the Spectrum Center,” said RNC spokesperson Mike Reed, referring to committee leader Ronna McDaniel.
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Yes, that’s what I’ve heard, that it’s following Austin’s footprint.
Energy
Jacksonville would be a good choice. Right now Atlanta would likely be one nightly riot after another with CNN right there to motivate.
Nevada’s governor is a Democrat so I don’t think he’d be helpful. Florida, Tennessee, Texas, all would be better choices.
Spent my college years in Des Moines. It is a great town and I'm sure the Iowa Events Center has all the room the convention would need.
Expect mayhem in whichever place is chosen.
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