2016 RNC Convention will be in Cleveland, Ohio

[Oldiesfreak1854]

It's not official yet.  They had a poll on where to hold it, and Cleveland was the one that was most recommended (and FTR, I voted to have it there).  But at this point, I don't see how they would choose not to hold it there.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

If it wasn't enough that they have perhaps one of the strongest GOP Presidential candidates in Ohio, it's also state that tilts R

A state that's considered the quintessential bellwether, has a big union population, and went for Obama twice tilts R?

[Oldiesfreak1854]

If it wasn't enough that they have perhaps one of the strongest GOP Presidential candidates in Ohio, it's also state that tilts R

A state that's considered the quintessential bellwether, has a big union population, and went for Obama twice tilts R?

In 2000, the nation voted 48.84% for Gore, but Ohio voted 49.97% for Bush.
In 2004, the nation voted 50.73% for Bush, but Ohio voted 50.81% for him.
In 2008, the nation voted 52.86% for Obama, but Ohio voted only 51.38% for him.
In 2012, the nation voted 51.06% for Obama, but Ohio voted only 50.58% for him.

Ohio consistently over-votes Republican in every election back to 1920 (save 1972 & 1964). It definitely leans-R, which is why Republicans obsess over it so much. It's low-hanging fruit, same with Florida and North Carolina.

Back to the topic, maybe I can be in attendance. And wouldn't it be smashing if the Dems also held theirs somewhere in the Midwest? I could roadtrip with the pals to both!

Those numbers are pretty close to the national average.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

There is absolutely no reason that the DNC shouldn't be held in Birmingham.

Don't cities like NYC and Philly have more experience hosting a big event like that?  Aren't they more likely to be able to come up with the $ to deal with it?  Seems like those are reasons not to hold it in Birmingham.

NYC and Philly may have more experience hosting a big event--but neither city would be a head-scratcher like Birmingham.

So, there's that.

If Tampa and Charlotte could pull them off well in 2012, then I don't see why Cleveland (or Birmingham) couldn't do it.