By Kent Hoover | Phoenix Business Journal
Five cities braved yet another winter storm to make their case to the Republican National Committee Monday as to why they should host the party’s 2016 convention.
Three other cities rescheduled their presentations for March 21. While it’s too early to declare an early favorite, the RNC made one thing perfectly clear Monday: It will choose its host city based on business reasons, not on political considerations.
“To me it’s a business decision,” said RNC Chairman Reince Preibus.
The committee is looking for a site that can raise enough money to host the convention, and has the transportation network and hotel space to accommodate such a large event, he said. It wants media coverage to focus on its nominee, not on glitches such as fund-raising shortfalls or buses not getting delegates to the convention hall on time.
