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On January 7, 2022, a spokesperson for the [[Republican National Committee]] said that four potential host cities have been selected for the 2024 convention: Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CNN|first=Dan Merica|title=Republicans are down to four finalist cities for 2024 convention|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/politics/republican-convention-2024-four-cities/index.html|access-date=2022-01-08|website=CNN}}</ref> Milwaukee was the host city for the [[2020 Democratic National Convention]], whose events had largely been held virtually and outside of Milwaukee due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are both located in key [[Swing state|swing states]] that have determined the winner of the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]] in recent elections, while Nashville and Salt Lake City are both the respective state capitals of Tennessee and Utah, which have been reliably Republican states throughout most of the previous half-century (even though the capital cities themselves are considered Democratic strongholds within their states). |
On January 7, 2022, a spokesperson for the [[Republican National Committee]] said that four potential host cities have been selected for the 2024 convention: Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CNN|first=Dan Merica|title=Republicans are down to four finalist cities for 2024 convention|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/politics/republican-convention-2024-four-cities/index.html|access-date=2022-01-08|website=CNN}}</ref> Milwaukee was the host city for the [[2020 Democratic National Convention]], whose events had largely been held virtually and outside of Milwaukee due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are both located in key [[Swing state|swing states]] that have determined the winner of the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]] in recent elections, while Nashville and Salt Lake City are both the respective state capitals of Tennessee and Utah, which have been reliably Republican states throughout most of the previous half-century (even though the capital cities themselves are considered Democratic strongholds within their states). |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[2024 United States presidential election]] |
* [[2024 United States presidential election]] |
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Revision as of 11:09, 8 January 2022
| 2024 presidential election | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | TBD, 2024 |
| City | TBD |
| Venue | TBD |
| Chair | TBD |
| Keynote speaker | TBD |
| Notable speakers | TBD |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | TBD |
| Vice-presidential nominee | TBD |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | TBD |
| Votes needed for nomination | TBD |
The 2024 Republican National Convention is an event in which delegates of the United States Republican Party will select the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election.
Site selection
Potential sites
Officials in Columbus, Ohio have discussed potentially becoming the site of either the Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[1]
Georgia Republicans have discussed their state hosting the convention.[2]
Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has expressed an openness to the possibility of the city hosting either a Democratic or Republican convention in 2024.[3]
Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, has expressed an openness to the possibility of the city hosting a Republican convention in 2024.[4] Milwaukee has submitted a bid for the convention.[5]
Kansas City, Missouri officials met with RNC officials in Washington D.C. in October 2021 to discuss hosting the event. The Kansas City mayor's office confirmed on October 25, 2021 that RNC had approached the city and that the city was planning a bid for the event.[6]
The Utah Republican Party has expressed its interest in hosting the convention in Salt Lake City.[7]
Other cities that have taken steps towards bidding include Nashville, Houston, and Pittsburgh.[8]
On January 7, 2022, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee said that four potential host cities have been selected for the 2024 convention: Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.[9] Milwaukee was the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, whose events had largely been held virtually and outside of Milwaukee due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are both located in key swing states that have determined the winner of the Electoral College in recent elections, while Nashville and Salt Lake City are both the respective state capitals of Tennessee and Utah, which have been reliably Republican states throughout most of the previous half-century (even though the capital cities themselves are considered Democratic strongholds within their states).
See also
- 2024 United States presidential election
- 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
- 2024 Democratic National Convention
References
- ^ Colombo, Hayleigh (November 13, 2019). "Should Columbus bid to host the DNC or RNC in 2024? Tourism leaders say it's a question of ROI". Columbus Business First.
- ^ Galloway, Jim (May 10, 2019). "Georgia Republicans prepare for a circle-the-wagons convention". AJC.
- ^ Calvi, Jason (23 April 2021). "Could Milwaukee host 2024 DNC? 1-on-1 with committee chair". FOX6 News Milwaukee. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Mayor Carolyn Goodman supports 2024 Republican National Convention in Las Vegas". 27 September 2021.
- ^ Kirchen, Rich (December 8, 2021). "Milwaukee touts DNC experience, new facilities in bid for 2024 Republican convention". www.bizjournals.com. Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Hirshberg, Sean (25 October 2021). "Kansas City plans to bid for 2024 Republican National Convention". KSHB. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Schott, Bryan (October 28, 2021). "Salt Lake City bidding to host the 2024 Republican National Convention". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Schott, Bryan (October 28, 2021). "Salt Lake City bidding to host the 2024 Republican National Convention". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ CNN, Dan Merica. "Republicans are down to four finalist cities for 2024 convention". CNN. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
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