GOP sets 2020 Charlotte convention for late August

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Monday that it will hold the party’s 2020 convention in Charlotte, N.C., from Aug. 24 to 27.

RNC committee members previously voted unanimously to select Charlotte as the site of the party’s next presidential convention, but the dates were unknown before Monday. 

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Lara Trump, President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s daughter-in-law and senior reelection campaign adviser and, said in a statement announcing the dates that she is “incredibly proud” the convention will be held in Charlotte.

“As a native North Carolinian, I am incredibly proud that the 2020 Republican National Convention will take place in Charlotte in August 2020. Thanks to the support of Mayor Vi Lyles, our team is ready to get to work in this incredible city as we prepare to re-nominate President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PencePence posts, deletes photo of Trump campaign staff without face masks, not social distancing Pence threatens to deploy military if Pennsylvania governor doesn’t quell looting Pence on Floyd: ‘No tolerance for racism’ in US MORE to keep America great,” she said.

Click Here: camiseta rosario centralThe Charlotte City Council voted narrowly earlier this year to approve hosting the convention after opposition from some citizens put the city’s bid in peril. The council voted 6 to 5 to approve the necessary preliminary contracts needed to host the convention.  Proponents of hosting the convention have cited the economic benefits that it would bring to the city.  The GOP was also previously considering Las Vegas as a host city before deciding on Charlotte, which hosted the Democratic convention in 2012. Democrats have yet to determine where they will hold their convention in 2020, but they have narrowed their choice down to bids from Houston, Miami and Milwaukee.