Hannah Bleau 9 Jun 20208
The GOP remains on the hunt for a new city to host August’s Republican National Convention, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, appear to be under serious consideration.
Several cities — including Orlando, Las Vegas, Dallas, and Nashville — have reportedly been under consideration to host the major GOP event, but speculation is mounting around Jacksonville, Florida.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry (R) has indicated that city officials have been in talks with the RNC, and while there is no official word yet, local outlet First Coast News reports that “the city’s largest and most prestigious downtown hotels are booked solid the week of Aug 25-28 — the same week as the GOP’s presidential nominating event.â€
“We welcome the opportunity to host the @GOPconvention in Jacksonville. A $100 million local impact event would be important for our city as an event/convention destination,†Curry said following news of party officials looking for a new city to host the major event.
“The City is ready for world class events &ready show the world we are open for business,†he added:
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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/09/gop-officials-eye-jacksonville-florida-to-host-the-republican-national-convention/
