GOP chair: ‘We will not be holding a virtual convention’
Published 6:22 am Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding a virtual convention,” pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.
The coronavirus outbreak forced Democrats to move their convention from July to August and it’s still unclear whether that event will be entirely online. On a call with reporters about election lawsuits, McDaniel initially demurred when asked about the GOP gathering, slated for Aug. 24-27 in Charlotte, where the party is set to formally choose President Donald Trump as its nominee.
“It’s quite a ways away, and there’s ample time for us to adjust, if necessary,” McDaniel said. But later, in response to a question about the Minnesota Republican Party’s online convention possibly being disrupted by hackers, McDaniel said: “We will not be holding a virtual convention.”
The RNC has hired a medical adviser for the convention and McDaniel said the party will need to consult with the Charlotte mayor and North Carolina governor on logistics.
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