On this episode of Inside Politics, perhaps the strangest political convention ever is over.
From Charlotte to Jacksonville to Charlotte again — and then to Washington D.C. – we’ll look at the week that was … the 2020 Republican National Convention.
It was once supposed to bring 50,000 people to Charlotte. Now, with the Republican National Convention a few days away, it’s going to be a much smaller affair.
Charlotte’s time in the (small) spotlight begins this weekend when members of the Republican National Committee meet. Then on Monday, Aug. 24, the official Republican National Convention convenes – for one day – to nominate the president.
In this edition of Inside Politics, we look at how the GOP plans to keep its 500 delegates and officials safe – as well as the rest of the city. We’ll also look at the so-called “shadow convention” of “never-Trump Republicans” that’s scheduled to begin on the same day President Trump is nominated.
On this episode of Inside Politics, we look at the (much smaller) Republican National Convention, which is now less than three weeks away in Charlotte.
Now the fallout begins.
After the Republican National Committee officially announced that almost all of Charlotte’s Republican National Convention is moving to Jacksonville, Florida, the local host committee is left with a mess to clean up.
Will it be able to pay off its debts?
Will the Republican National Committee demand that the money it raised be diverted to Florida?
The scaled-down RNC in Charlotte might be still hold some activities in the Charlotte Convention Center. CREDIT: Erin Keever/WFAE
After the GOP said Thursday night that Jacksonville, Florida, would host almost all of the Republican National Convention, the local host committee in Charlotte fired back.
When President Trump said he wanted to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, Lenny Curry, was the first to raise his hand.
He told the GOP he wanted his city to host.
And now it appears Curry will get his wish.
There are 88 days until the scheduled start of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte.
Or should we say in Atlanta, Jacksonville, or Orlando?
In this episode of Inside Politics, we will look at President Trump’s tweets and comments about possibly moving the convention, which were backed up by Vice President Mike Pence.
In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to look at the political news of the past two weeks – how COVID-19 may upend the Republican National Convention, Mecklenburg County’s efforts to get people to wear masks and how N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper has found a “sweet spot” politically in reopening the state.
In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we look at the burgeoning ReOpen NC movement, and what that means for politics in North Carolina.
The country – and North Carolina – is talking about reopening.
But what will that look like? And how will we know it’s safe to reopen?