Tampa nabs 2012 Republican convention. Er, congratulations?
(Read article summary)A GOP site selection team announced Wednesday that Tampa, Fla., is the pick for the 2012 Republican convention. While many cities benefit from hosting a convention, some have found pitfalls.
And the winner is …
… or is it the loser?
The Republican National Committee’s site selection team announced Wednesday that Tampa, Fla., is its pick for the 2012 Republican convention.
That should bring lots of revenue, tourists, and attention to the Gulf Coast city, right? Er, it might also mean lost investments, protests, and lingering lawsuits.
But the RNC isn't concerned about that. It just wants a warm, sunny place to throw a party for its party for four days in 2012. So, like many fun-loving college kids, it chose Tampa.
It’s not hard to see why.
As a battleground state, “Florida is a valuable commodity to any party,” says Stephen Hess, senior fellow emeritus at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
And the competition wasn’t exactly fierce.
Phoenix, now known as the capital of the state that just passed America’s toughest immigration law, doesn’t quite send the welcoming vibe Republicans are looking for.
