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Inside Politics

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Charlotte’s preparing for 50,000 visitors this fall for the 2020 Republican National Convention. Which brings up a number of questions: How did the little blue dot of Charlotte win the bid to host the big red conference of the RNC? How does a political convention even work? And how will it impact th… read more

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Trailer For Inside Politics: The RNC In Charlotte

December 20th, 2019

1:14

  Charlotte’s preparing for 50,000 visitors this summer for the 2020 Republican National Convention. That brings up a number of questions: How did the little blue dot of Charlotte win the bid to host the big red …

Charlotte’s Hosting the 2020 RNC. Here’s How We Got There.

January 23rd, 2020

20:02

So, how did Charlotte come to land the 2020 Republican National Convention? It’s actually a 20-year journey, dating back to the late 1990s and two …

Two Charlotte Political Conventions, Then And Now

February 6th, 2020

20:00

On today’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to do some compare-and-contrast between 2012, the last time Charlotte hosted a convention, and now …

Will the RNC Really Make It Rain?

February 20th, 2020

18:02

When the Democratic National Convention came to Charlotte in 2012, some businesses made lots of money – like the owner of a limo company. “We did in …

The Rise Of The Shadow Convention: After Being Evicted From The 2016 RNC, Bob Orr Plans His Own

March 5th, 2020

15:57

Four years ago, a delegate at the Republican National Convention said this: “I cannot vote for Donald Trump, either for the nomination or in …

Can Charlotte Cancel The RNC Over Coronavirus? And Will We See A Surge In Mail Voting?

March 19th, 2020

15:33

Will the coronavirus derail the Republican National Convention in August? And what about its impact on the general election? Will North Carolina …

With Coronavirus Pandemic, The President Can’t Have Rallies. But He’s Still In the Spotlight

April 2nd, 2020

20:30

A week ago on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, President Trump was adamant he would not cancel the Republican National Convention in August. “Somebody …

How Does Charlotte Reopen?

April 16th, 2020

23:05

The country – and North Carolina – is talking about reopening. But what will that look like? And how will we know it’s safe to reopen?  “We need to …

A Look At ReOpen NC — And What Dan Forest Thinks About COVID-19 And Stay-At-Home

April 30th, 2020

25:35

In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we look at the burgeoning ReOpen NC movement, and what that means for politics in North Carolina. What is …

COVID-19 Has Turned NC Politics Upside Down. We Try To Make Sense Of It.

May 14th, 2020

25:17

In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to look at the political news of the past two weeks – how COVID-19 may upend the Republican …

Moving The RNC? Cities Aren’t Raising Their Hands

May 28th, 2020

16:56

There are 88 days until the scheduled start of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Or should we say in Atlanta, Jacksonville, or …

Charlotte’s RNC Can Now Fit Inside One Hotel

June 11th, 2020

14:17

  When President Trump said he wanted to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, Lenny Curry, was …

Host Committee Says Business-Only RNC Is A Farce: ‘We Need To Stop Pretending’

June 12th, 2020

4:26

The scaled-down RNC in Charlotte might be still hold some activities in the Charlotte Convention Center. CREDIT: Erin Keever/WFAE After the GOP said …

Charlotte’s RNC Leader: ‘I’m Still In Shock’

June 24th, 2020

15:18

Now the fallout begins. After the Republican National Committee officially announced that almost all of Charlotte’s Republican National Convention is moving to Jacksonville, Florida, the local host committee is left …

In 3 Weeks, Charlotte Is Back In The RNC Spotlight. What’s Going To Happen?

August 4th, 2020

18:10

On this episode of Inside Politics, we look at the (much smaller) Republican National Convention, which is now less than three weeks away in …

With Little Fanfare, The RNC (For One Day) Is Here

August 20th, 2020

17:01

  It was once supposed to bring 50,000 people to Charlotte. Now, with the Republican National Convention a few days away, it’s going to be a much smaller affair. Charlotte’s time in the (small) spotlight begins this …

A Look Back At Perhaps The Strangest Political Convention Ever

August 28th, 2020

15:17

On this episode of Inside Politics, perhaps the strangest political convention ever is over. From Charlotte to Jacksonville to Charlotte again — and …

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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