I’m not sure about the wisdom of holding the 2012 RNC Convention in Tampa, Flordia during the height of hurricane season, but I guess there is no escaping the weather considering that a hurricane disrupted the 2008 convention in Minneapolis. The Democrats are considering Charlotte, Cleveland, Minneapolis and St. Louis. I’d pick Cleveland. Ohio is a must win state, while North Carolina and Missouri would be luxuries, and Minnesota should be a safely blue state.
The Republicans are wise to choose Tampa over Phoenix. Not only is Arizona a state they hope to have in the bag, but the controversy over their immigration law has made the place a bit toxic for the time being. Meanwhile, the Republicans must figure out a way to win Florida or they’ll have a hell of a time ever winning the Electoral College again. The Tampa Bay region is one end of the critical Orlando corridor that swings elections in the Sunshine State. So, this selection makes a lot of sense.
