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| − | [[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|right|thumb|150px|Official logo of the Republican Party.]] The '''Republican National Committee''' (RNC) provides national leadership for the [[Republican Party]] of the [[United States]]. It is responsible for developing and promoting the [[Republican Party Platform]], | + | [[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|right|thumb|150px|Official logo of the Republican Party.]] The '''Republican National Committee''' (RNC) provides national leadership for the [[Republican Party]] of the [[United States]]. It is responsible for developing and promoting the [[Republican Party Platform]], and also for coordinating fundraising and election strategy. Every four years, in each presidential election year, the RNC is responsible for organizing and running the [[Republican National Convention]]. Its current chairman is [[Michael Whatley]], who at the request of the presumptive nominee [[Donald Trump]] began in this position in 2024 along with co-chair [[Lara Trump]]. |
| − | + | According to [[conservative]]s and some on the anti-establishment [[Leftism|Left]], the RNC attempted to block [[Donald Trump]] out of the 2015 Republican primaries.<ref>https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/7/23/1404968/-Republicans-fantasize-about-how-to-block-Donald-Trump-out-of-the-debate</ref><ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-trump-likely-to-be-banned-from-future-republican-debates/</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2015/09/20/how_gop_party_bosses_will_rig_the_system_to_keep_trump_from_winning_partner/</ref> By 2024 [[Trump]] had gained control of the RNC, and rightly so. | |
| − | The RNC selected | + | == 2024 National Convention == |
| + | The RNC selected [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. | ||
== 2016 National Convention == | == 2016 National Convention == | ||
| + | The RNC selected Cleveland, Ohio, to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. | ||
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| + | == 2012 National Convention == | ||
The RNC's Site Selection Committee chose [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.<ref>[http://www.gopconvention2012.com/index.php The 2012 RNC National Convention]</ref> | The RNC's Site Selection Committee chose [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.<ref>[http://www.gopconvention2012.com/index.php The 2012 RNC National Convention]</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | == See also == |
| − | [[Democratic National Committee]] | + | *[[Democratic National Committee]] |
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | [http://www.gop.com/ Official GOP Site] | + | * [http://www.gop.com/ Official GOP Site] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | {{reflist}} | |
| − | [[Category:United States Political | + | [[Category:United States Political Organizations]] |
| + | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:20, June 16, 2024
The Republican National Committee (RNC) provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican Party Platform, and also for coordinating fundraising and election strategy. Every four years, in each presidential election year, the RNC is responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. Its current chairman is Michael Whatley, who at the request of the presumptive nominee Donald Trump began in this position in 2024 along with co-chair Lara Trump.
According to conservatives and some on the anti-establishment Left, the RNC attempted to block Donald Trump out of the 2015 Republican primaries.[1][2][3] By 2024 Trump had gained control of the RNC, and rightly so.
2024 National Convention
The RNC selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.
2016 National Convention
The RNC selected Cleveland, Ohio, to host the 2016 Republican National Convention.
2012 National Convention
The RNC's Site Selection Committee chose Tampa, Florida to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.[4]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/7/23/1404968/-Republicans-fantasize-about-how-to-block-Donald-Trump-out-of-the-debate
- ↑ https://thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-trump-likely-to-be-banned-from-future-republican-debates/
- ↑ https://www.salon.com/2015/09/20/how_gop_party_bosses_will_rig_the_system_to_keep_trump_from_winning_partner/
- ↑ The 2012 RNC National Convention