What You Need to Know about the Republican Convention in Cleveland 2016
The Republican National Convention is headed to Cleveland on July 18-21, 2016. It is the third time the Republican National Convention has been held in the city and the first time since 1936. More than 50,000 delegates, support staff and press are expected to descend on the city. Former speaker of the Ohio House of Representative Jo Ann Davidson is co-chairing the Ohio Republican Convention committee.
What happens at at Republican National Convention?
The Republican National Convention is held every four years, the summer before the general presidential election. The two stated goals of the convention are to nominate the party's candidates for president and vice president and to adopt the Republic party's political platform for the coming four years.
Who are the delegates?
There are a number of ways a person can be a delegate to the Republican National Convention:
Primary Venues
Quicken Loans Arena will be the site of the convention. In addition, the Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland Renaissance Hotel and Cleveland Public Auditorium will be used for meetings, caucuses and support staff.
Speakers at the RNC
The speakers for the 2016 Republican Convention have not yet been announced.
Presidential candidates for RNC Cleveland 2016
Only a few candidates have announced their intention to run for the Republican nomination in 2016. Among these are:
Volunteering at RNC Cleveland 2016
More than 5,000 volunteers are needed to help make RNC Cleveland 2016 a success. People are need to ask as greeters, guides and all-round helpers for the influx of visitors, many of whom will be visiting the city for the first time. The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is coordinating the recruitment, training and assignments for volunteers. To register to be a volunteer during the convention, visit their website.
What Cleveland residents can expect during the Republican National Convention
With more than 50,000 guests (plus their families) in downtown Cleveland, residents can expect to make a few compromises during the week surrounding the event. Security, as you would expect, will be tightened, it may take a little longer to get to and from work if you work in the downtown area, and the area around Quicken Loans Arena will be bustling with delegates, press remotes and an area for protesters. Veteran convention delegates also advise that courts will likely be shut down and cases postponed during the week of the convention.
Downtown merchants, hoteliers and restaurant owners are excited about the influx of money the convention will bring. The most recent Republican Convention, in Tampa in 2012, pumped more than $200 million into the local economy.
Learn more about RNC Cleveland 2016
What happens at at Republican National Convention?
The Republican National Convention is held every four years, the summer before the general presidential election. The two stated goals of the convention are to nominate the party's candidates for president and vice president and to adopt the Republic party's political platform for the coming four years.
Who are the delegates?
There are a number of ways a person can be a delegate to the Republican National Convention:
- Each state gets 10 delegates at large
- The National chairperson and each states Republican party chair are eligible
- Three delegates are allowed for each member of Congress in the state
- Each state that has voted the majority of its Electoral College votes for a Republican candidate gets and additional 4.5 delegates at large plus a number to bring the number of candidate delegates up to 60 percent. (This isn't very complicated, right?)
- An additional delegate for each state that has a Republican governor, a Republican majority in the state legislature, a Republican representative to Congress and/or a Republican senator.
Primary Venues
Quicken Loans Arena will be the site of the convention. In addition, the Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland Renaissance Hotel and Cleveland Public Auditorium will be used for meetings, caucuses and support staff.
Speakers at the RNC
The speakers for the 2016 Republican Convention have not yet been announced.
Presidential candidates for RNC Cleveland 2016
Only a few candidates have announced their intention to run for the Republican nomination in 2016. Among these are:
- Kerry Bowers
- Dale Christensen
- John Dummett, Jr.
- Chris Hill
- Michael Kinlaw
- Josue LaRose
- Michael Petyo
- Brian Russell
Volunteering at RNC Cleveland 2016
More than 5,000 volunteers are needed to help make RNC Cleveland 2016 a success. People are need to ask as greeters, guides and all-round helpers for the influx of visitors, many of whom will be visiting the city for the first time. The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is coordinating the recruitment, training and assignments for volunteers. To register to be a volunteer during the convention, visit their website.
What Cleveland residents can expect during the Republican National Convention
With more than 50,000 guests (plus their families) in downtown Cleveland, residents can expect to make a few compromises during the week surrounding the event. Security, as you would expect, will be tightened, it may take a little longer to get to and from work if you work in the downtown area, and the area around Quicken Loans Arena will be bustling with delegates, press remotes and an area for protesters. Veteran convention delegates also advise that courts will likely be shut down and cases postponed during the week of the convention.
Downtown merchants, hoteliers and restaurant owners are excited about the influx of money the convention will bring. The most recent Republican Convention, in Tampa in 2012, pumped more than $200 million into the local economy.
Learn more about RNC Cleveland 2016
- RNC Cleveland 2016 official Web site
- Downtown Cleveland hotels
- Downtown Cleveland restaurants
- What to See during the Republican National Convention 2016
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