2016 RNC Convention will be in Cleveland, Ohio

[dmmidmi]

538's thoughts on this.

Since most people except for the die-hard don't really pay attention to these sorts of political conventions, it's not really surprising that there's no effect.

There is absolutely no reason that the DNC shouldn't be held in Birmingham.

[Mr. Morden]

There is absolutely no reason that the DNC shouldn't be held in Birmingham.

Don't cities like NYC and Philly have more experience hosting a big event like that?  Aren't they more likely to be able to come up with the $ to deal with it?  Seems like those are reasons not to hold it in Birmingham.

[dmmidmi]

There is absolutely no reason that the DNC shouldn't be held in Birmingham.

Don't cities like NYC and Philly have more experience hosting a big event like that?  Aren't they more likely to be able to come up with the $ to deal with it?  Seems like those are reasons not to hold it in Birmingham.

NYC and Philly may have more experience hosting a big event--but neither city would be a head-scratcher like Birmingham.

So, there's that.

[MATTROSE94]

If it wasn't enough that they have perhaps one of the strongest GOP Presidential candidates in Ohio, it's also state that tilts R

A state that's considered the quintessential bellwether, has a big union population, and went for Obama twice tilts R?

In 2000, the nation voted 48.84% for Gore, but Ohio voted 49.97% for Bush.
In 2004, the nation voted 50.73% for Bush, but Ohio voted 50.81% for him.
In 2008, the nation voted 52.86% for Obama, but Ohio voted only 51.38% for him.
In 2012, the nation voted 51.06% for Obama, but Ohio voted only 50.58% for him.

Ohio consistently over-votes Republican in every election back to 1920 (save 1972 & 1964). It definitely leans-R, which is why Republicans obsess over it so much. It's low-hanging fruit, same with Florida and North Carolina.

Back to the topic, maybe I can be in attendance. And wouldn't it be smashing if the Dems also held theirs somewhere in the Midwest? I could roadtrip with the pals to both!

Those numbers are pretty close to the national average.

It seems that Ohio is the inverse of Virginia; a state that leans slightly to the right, but will ultimately vote for the winner in a Presidential election with a margin close to the national average.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

There is absolutely no reason that the DNC shouldn't be held in Birmingham.

Don't cities like NYC and Philly have more experience hosting a big event like that?  Aren't they more likely to be able to come up with the $ to deal with it?  Seems like those are reasons not to hold it in Birmingham.

NYC and Philly may have more experience hosting a big event--but neither city would be a head-scratcher like Birmingham.

So, there's that.

If Tampa and Charlotte could pull them off well in 2012, then I don't see why Cleveland (or Birmingham) couldn't do it.

[ShadowRocket]

Dallas didn't make alot of sense to me, so this doesn't surprise me.

[Brittain33]

If Tampa didn't have enough hotel rooms to house delegates close enough to the convention, Birmingham certainly doesn't.

Philly makes a lot of sense. It's a fantastic city for hosting conventions.