Cleveland chosen to host 2016 Republican National Convention

[OhioChick]

Source: Cleveland.com

July 08, 2014 at 11:58 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Capping off a months-long lobbying effort, Cleveland will be the host of the 2016 Republican National Convention, according to a Twitter post from a spokesman for the Republican Governors Association.

"RNC picks CLEVELAND for 2016 GOP Convention," reads the Tweet, posted by Jon Thompson, the press secretary for the RGA.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced Cleveland as the location on the Fox News Channel in a live, on-air interview.

"We're excited about bringing the convention to Cleveland in Ohio, and we're excited about the decision. We think it's a smart decision," Priebus said.

Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/07/cleveland_gop_convention_annou.html#incart_big-photo

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Republican Party picks Democratic stronghold for 2016 convention: political numbers for Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Republican Party is heading straight into enemy territory with its decision to hold the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Just how much historically has Cleveland and Cuyahoga County favored the Democrats? Consider these numbers:

The last Republican presidential candidate to carry Cuyahoga County was Richard Nixon in 1972.

The last Republican to win a Cleveland mayoral election was George Voinovich in 1985.

The 69.4 percent of the Cuyahoga County vote won by Barack Obama in 2012 was higher than any other county in Ohio.

The margin of victory for Obama over Mitt Romney in Cuyahoga County (256,613 votes) two years ago was big enough for him to overcome losing Ohio's other 87 counties by a combined 90,341 votes.

The 2012 election marked the fifth straight time the Democrat showing in Cuyahoga County increased. Bill Clinton received 60.8 percent in 1996; Al Gore 62.6 percent in 2000; John Kerry 66.6 percent in 2004; and Obama 68.9 percent in 2008.

http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2014/07/republican_party_picks_democra.html#incart_river_default

[otohara]

1. Whew - It's Not Denver

[liberal N proud]

2. They think it will turn Cleveland red

[Ohio4theWin]

3. Ohio is the goal

A smart move by the GOP.

[secondvariety]

40. They had it in

Tampa last time-didn't help them in Florida and the armed encampment mentality of the convention pissed off a lot of locals.

[iandhr]

10. As goes Ohio so does the nation.

But on the other hand I think the number of voters who make their choice on the location of the party convention is miniscule.

[Mz Pip]

20. Yeah, really.

Didn't the Republicans have their convention in NYC a while back?

[iandhr]

25. Yup 2004

But that was so they can exploit 9/11 for political gain.

[brooklynite]

50. That's not the equation...

...it's not that voters get worked up by the choice of Convention. It's that the local political structure (supposedly) gets more energized.

[iandhr]

52. Obama victory in 2012 had nothing to do with...

… Charlotte, NC as the location for the convention.

[brooklynite]

53. NO, but the goal was partly to re-win NC

[Auggie]

21. Wishful thinking ... unless maybe Kasich runs?

[greatlaurel]

38. Kasich has been measuring the curtains at the White House for quite awhile.

He just knows he is the next POTUS.

[awoke_in_2003]

41. Then they are blooming idiots. nt

[shenmue]

4. My condolences

Hopefully, the pain won't stay forever.

[DonCoquixote]

5. They want Florida and Ohio

and while Cleveland (aka Dennis K Land) will never go GOP, the rest of that state might, as it is Dixie north of Mason-Dixon.

[onehandle]

6. Let us hope this does them no good in Ohio in 2016. nt

[jehop61]

7. I'm sure

the residents of Cleveland will just love providing the millions of dollars demanded by the GOP for the "honor" of hosting their convention. Who cares about infrastructure and schools!

[SamKnause]

8. This Buckeye is not pleased.

I wish Republicans and the Tea Party would stay out of this state.

Hosting the crazy convention is nothing to be proud of.

[OKNancy]

9. LOL - Republicans are not helping themselves... all over social media the activists

and teabaggers are ripping into the choice.

[Botany]

11. Maybe they can then explain this 2012 billboard that republicans put up in an ....

.... African American neighborhood in Cleveland.



BTW We have more Ds then Rs in Ohio.

[awoke_in_2003]

42. Especially in Cuyahoga County...

Cleveland and its surrounding areas are pretty blue.

[KamaAina]

12. Victoria Chase chosen to cover 2016 Republican National Convention

[louis-t]

28. Silly!

[rtracey]

13. well

Well thats 5 days I stay the hell out of Cleveland, and stay away from the TV

[Fuddnik]

14. Cleveland has nothing but bad luck.

The Browns, Josh Gordon, an now this.

When they came down to Tampa two years ago, we threw them a hurricane. Too bad Cleveland doesn't get blizzards in August.

[awoke_in_2003]

43. Maybe they can set the river on fire again...

[toby jo]

44. My grandparents immigrated to Cleveland from Hungary, Ireland, and Germany.

We have a rich ethnic tradition and great sports teams. We have the world class museums, theatre, universities, and unions . We have the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, & a great downtown with great restaurants. A beautiful lakefront with all kinds of sport opportunities. Try the Cleveland Triathalon next time you're in town , dude. I'll race ya, it's right off the piers. We've got parasailing, hangliding, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming.

We've got great parks for hiking and whatever you want. I LOVE CLEVELAND. So, BACK OFF

Just have to think up a sign for this little problem. Last one said 'War, the Path of Osama'. That was in CLEVELAND during the run-up.

"Next front line: POVERTY" (Bring your goddamn guns to that!)
"WOMAN live in this town - watch out"
"Convention entertainment - Hunting the offshore tax dollar"
"We believe in SCIENCE in this town"
"Rockefeller started Big Oil in this town, we started the EPA"

[misterhighwasted]

15. NOT DALLAS ??? oh thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

The teapublican godfathers will leave texas for a few days. Lovely thought.

[hlthe2b]

16. Congrats to all the spared cities--ESPECIALLY DENVER!

Keep that ugly hate-filled circus as far away as possible

[ReRe]

19. No, as usual...

... they'll have those cages set up 5 blocks away to stick the protesters in.

[ReRe]

39. ,

[Capt. America]

47. Not buffer zones, rather "free speech zones".

When shrub was here years ago I protested but they kept us so far away he didn't even have to view us.

[Lobo27]

18. That means I'll be able to go outside in Dallas during those times now.

[misterhighwasted]

22. Me too..The air will be a whole lot cleaner. How refereshing..

I don't see where holding their convention in Cleveland ups the odds for a win in Ohio.

I think by now people are either for the GOPteabaggers or they loathe them.

I do hope Cleveland makes a shit load of money off this ghastly grouping.

Anyone here have an online business for tee shirts, coffee mugs, sippy cups, souveniers etc.?
I's be capitalizing on the ignorance of the GOPeebaggers & selling some convention trinkets. Then make a great donation to a liberal cause & let the conventioneers know about it.

Oh my..just a rant.
I'd boil over if they were coming to Dallas. Hard to deal with the ones we have here on a daily basis.
Can't believe Ricky Perry lost this one for Texas..

[Lobo27]

27. They probably think they have Texas in the bag.

For liberals its good if they ignore Texas. They may have also come to the conclusion that they are going to lose Texas at some point nationally, and want to focus on other states.

Though, I highly doubt that. Because if you lose California and Texas I don't see how you win elections unless you win much of the other states.

[misterhighwasted]

30. I think you are correct Lobo27.

Maybe once Perry's gone from his endless tour as gov, we may see a gradual shift towards blueness. Hoping for it.

[No Vested Interest]

23. Columbus OH is still in the running for the Democratic National

convention.
Not only would it be a coup for Ohio to land both 2016 conventions, but a Dem convention in Columbus could help mitigate or overcome any advantage Republicans would gain in Ohio.

Republicans were/are hoping to hold their convention earlier than usual - perhaps in June 2016.
Democrats have not announced such plans to move theirs up from the expected Sept. date.

[Trust Buster]

24. As someone who lives in the suburbs of Cleveland, this is an abomination.

These Republicans gerrymandered the state sequestering us Democrats in one huge northern district surrounded by numerous tiny rural districts. They effectively took our representation away from us. Now, despite closing many schools for budgetary reasons, Cleveland commits $50 million dollars to the same fools that brought this wrath upon us. My prediction: they'll rue the day they made this decision. When they're not in our casino or patronizing prostitutes, they'll be getting a face full of our Democratic rage. That's all I have to say about that.

[elleng]

31. I like the image of them getting a face full of our Democratic rage, Trust Buster.

[OhioChick]

32. Thank Fitzgerald

For landing RNC 2016 in Cleveland, Ed FitzGerald gets extra credit

July 08, 2014 at 12:09 PM

As politicians and others scramble to board Cleveland’s convention-bound bandwagon, it’s important to remember who was there first.

Months before anyone of note was even talking about bringing either the Republican or Democratic conventions here in 2016, County Executive Ed FitzGerald was doing something about it.

And Republicans may not like it, but FitzGerald, a Democrat, deserves far more credit than any other elected official for the city landing the GOP’s 2016 presidential nominating convention.

More: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/07/for_landing_rnc_2016_in_clevel.html#incart_big-photo

[louis-t]

26. Yer kiddin'........

[elleng]

29. That's good news,

because they haven't won the state in which they've held their convention in MANY years. (I forgot how long, DUers probably have that date at our fingertips, as I think I read it here.)

And as OHIO goes, so goes the Nation! (almost. It used to be MAINE!)

[lancer78]

33. People here need to chill out

Ohio is rapidly becoming irrelevant in electoral politics. PBO did not need it as the tipping point state for him was Colorado.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. A good friend of mine, who lives in Cleveland, and who observes the daily news closely, says this:

One of the main reasons Cleveland was chosen over Dallas is that the GOP feared massive immigration demonstrations would be held in Dallas.

This issue will likely kill them again in 2016 and they want to minimize its impact.

[Teamster Jeff]

35. Cleveland's Hookers and strip clubs will make a mint when the "Christians" hit town

[47of74]

45. Beat me too it...

I was about to make a similar observation.

[elleng]

36. Here's how the parties did in each host state

between the previous election and the election of the convention year.

Year Convention site Party Win in previous election? Convention year?
2004 New York Republican No No
2004 Boston Democratic Yes Yes
2008 St. Paul Republican No No
2008 Denver Democratic No Yes
2012 Tampa Republican No No
2012 Charlotte Democratic Yes No

In four of the last six examples, the party didn't win the state in which the convention was held. In only one case — Denver, 2008 — did the party win a state it had lost in the previous cycle.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/26/dallas-vs-cleveland-the-battle-to-host-the-2016-republican-convention/

[workinclasszero]

46. Poor Cleveland

Its gonna stink with all the kochsucking theocratic baggers walking around your city.

Bet the tightwads are lousy tippers too!

[rainbow4321]

49. No way in hell were they coming down here

Kinda hard to hide from Perry and Dubya down here. Think they would want Perry around after his joke of a campaign in 2012? And did they really want Dubya within driving distance? No delegate would want to be seen in Dubya's library that is here.

Plus surely they knew Dallas is really a Dem stronghold. No county wide office held by a repuke since 2006, I believe. How would they explain all the Dem protestors that no doubt would have surrounded the repuke convention...especially in...gasp....TX?

[rurallib]

51. "the GOP wants to bring its message to urban voters"

heard on NPR this morning:
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=330038145&m=330038146&live=1

They better hope the urban voter is not listening or there may be consequences