Hurricane Florence is delaying announcement of dates for the 2020 RNC. The lead organizer said the dates, which had been expected to be announced Saturday, will be delayed until later this month because of the storm.
The North Carolina GOP held a volunteer recruitment event in Charlotte on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, looking for volunteers for the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Mecklenburg Republicans hope to capitalize on winning the bid to host the Republican National Convention in 2020 with a volunteer recruitment gala in Charlotte. The event is as much about November 2018 as it is the RNC.
Charlotte’s relationship with Raleigh hit bottom over House Bill 2, the Bathroom bill. Now, with a new mayor and the 2020 Republican National Convention, what goodwill will the Queen City have with GOP lawmakers?
With RNC 2020 coming to Charlotte, people looking to rent out their homes and apartments through apps and sites like Airbnb could make quick money by hosting guests as prices are likely to surge because of high demand.
There will be major security challenges with the 2020 Republican National Convention, and some Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers say they are considering an early retirement.
The Republican National Committee announced that Toni Anne Dashiell will chair the party’s Committee on Arrangements — and therefore in charge of organizing the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte.
For months, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles pursued hosting the Republican National Convention with the backing of 10 of 11 City Council members. Their support remained steadfast until late June, according to a review of two closed session meetings.
The RNC’s 2016 host committee received $67 million in contributions, according to media reports. Charlotte’s committee would have to raise a similar amount in cash and in-kind contributions, like donating meeting space.
The Charlotte Hornets will be paid $5.5 million for the use of the Spectrum Center during the 2020 Republican National Convention, according to the city’s contract with the Republican National Committee and the local host committee.
Activists and police say the 2020 Republican National Convention may lead to violent protests and riots in uptown Charlotte, especially if supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump clash in the streets.
The Republican National Committee has voted Charlotte North Carolina as the winner of the host city bid for the 2020 RNC during their Austin TX meeting.
Republicans in the NC counties that surround Mecklenburg are looking forward to Charlotte, a Democratic city, hosting the 2020 RNC. The GOP will pick their presidential nominee in a county that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
On the eve of the RNC’s formal vote to hold their 2020 national convention in Charlotte, city officials and business leaders head to Austin to meet the members of the RNC. Leading the delegation will be Mayor Vi Lyles.
The Republican National Committee said seven cities other than Charlotte North Carolina were interested in hosting the 2020 Republican National Convention. But for various reasons, almost all declined to bid.
The Republican National Convention committee’s vote for Charlotte, North Carolina, as the winner of the host city bid for the 2020 RNC will means changes in uptown, including road closures and longer commutes for workers.
Charlotte has hit a big growth spurt since 2012, when the Democratic National Convention came. When the Republican National Convention comes in 2020, delegates and President Trump will find even more growth.
Republican National Convention: Look for similarities and differences from the Democratic National Convention when RNC comes to Charlotte, NC, for the expected nomination of Donald Trump to a second term in 2020.
The Republican National Convention site selection committee has voted Charlotte, North Carolina, as the winner of the host city bid for the 2020 RNC, ensuring that NC will be a focal point of the next presidential campaign.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and four City Council members are flying to Austin Thursday night, anticipating that they will formally be awarded the 2020 Republican National Convention at a GOP party later that night.
