| − | The 2012 Republican National Convention is scheduled to be held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30. Speakers scheduled to appear include former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]]<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref>, [[South Carolina]] Governor [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, Ohio Governor [[John Kasich]] and Governor [[Rick Scott]], whose state is hosting the convention. The keynote speech will be given by [[New Jersey]] Governor [[Chris Christie]]. '''''This year's convention excludes presentations by the energetic [[conservative]]s [[Sarah Palin]], [[Rick Perry]], [[Michele Bachmann]], [[Ron Paul]], and [[Herman Cain]]'''''. | + | The 2012 Republican National Convention is scheduled to be held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30. Speakers scheduled to appear include former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]]<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref>, [[South Carolina]] Governor [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, Ohio Governor [[John Kasich]] and Governor [[Rick Scott]], whose state is hosting the convention. The keynote speech will be given by [[New Jersey]] Governor [[Chris Christie]]. '''''This year's convention excludes presentations by the energetic [[conservative]]s [[Rand Paul]], [[Sarah Palin]], [[Rick Perry]], [[Michele Bachmann]], [[Ron Paul]], and [[Herman Cain]]'''''. |
| | The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]]. | | The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]]. |