As more Democrats question RNC, chances rise for Charlotte City Council to reject event [View all]
More Democratic City Council members are questioning whether Charlotte should host the 2020 Republican National Convention, raising the possibility of a high-stakes, politically charged vote this month on whether to accept the convention.
Council member LaWana Mayfield this week reiterated her opposition to hosting the GOP, which is expected to nominate Donald Trump for a second term. Mayfield, who represents west Charlotte, said she would support hosting what she said would be a normal Republican convention, but said Trump leading the party makes this a unique situation.
She said she can't support hosting the convention because of the president's "hostility towards minorities and people of color."
Democrat Justin Harlow, who represents northwest Charlotte, said Thursday he is concerned about protests overwhelming the city.
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