Myth has bought a great deal of influence and will keep doing so. But I still don’t see how the convo being held in state where he has a lot of support or not will make a difference vis a vis his chances at the nomination. Or help him win what he needs, votes in the GOP primaries.
I guess it’s better to avoid the issue and choose a different city. (other finalists not revealed yet). If it makes more likely that RINO ex-Governor, I’m talking about Huntsman Jr. ;) gets a speaking slot that’s a good a reason to avoid it. But I don’t think it will be a big deal if it is Salt Lake.
Utah is the most Republican state so you could say they deserve the economic benefit. In the same vein it may be better not to have the convo in a GOP stronghold area (thought Salt Lake City itself is rat) for image reasons. The rats having it in Boston in 2004 wasn’t good PR for them. On the flip side GOP in NYC in 2004 was helpful and the rats in Denver in 2008 I think was also.
If Slick Willard is the nominee, I don’t think he would want SLC to be the convention site. Having it in Utah only reminds people that Romney is the Mormon candidate. Also given SLC’s dry laws, there won’t a lot of places for the delegates to wine and dine.
Myht continues to buy influence. Slick Willard is going attend a fundraiser for Thune later this month.