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[[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|right|thumb|150px|Official logo of the Republican Party.]] The '''Republican National Committee''' (RNC) provides national leadership for the [[Republican Party]] of the [[United States]]. It is responsible for developing and promoting the [[Republican Party Platform]], as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the [[Republican National Convention]]. The current chairman is [[Reince Priebus]].

[[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|right|thumb|150px|Official logo of the Republican Party.]] The '''Republican National Committee''' (RNC) provides national leadership for the [[Republican Party]] of the [[United States]]. It is responsible for developing and promoting the [[Republican Party Platform]], as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the [[Republican National Convention]]. The current chairman is [[Ronna McDaniel]].

According to [[conservative]]s and some on the anti-establishment left, the RNC attempted to block [[Donald Trump]] out of the 2015 Republican primaries.<ref>https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/7/23/1404968/-Republicans-fantasize-about-how-to-block-Donald-Trump-out-of-the-debate</ref><ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-trump-likely-to-be-banned-from-future-republican-debates/</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2015/09/20/how_gop_party_bosses_will_rig_the_system_to_keep_trump_from_winning_partner/</ref>

According to [[conservative]]s and some on the anti-establishment left, the RNC attempted to block [[Donald Trump]] out of the 2015 Republican primaries.<ref>https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/7/23/1404968/-Republicans-fantasize-about-how-to-block-Donald-Trump-out-of-the-debate</ref><ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-trump-likely-to-be-banned-from-future-republican-debates/</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2015/09/20/how_gop_party_bosses_will_rig_the_system_to_keep_trump_from_winning_partner/</ref>

The RNC selected Cleveland, Ohio, to host the 2016 Republican National Convention.

The RNC selected Cleveland, Ohio, to host the 2016 Republican National Convention.

== 2016 National Convention ==

== 2012 National Convention ==

The RNC's Site Selection Committee chose [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.<ref>[http://www.gopconvention2012.com/index.php The 2012 RNC National Convention]</ref>

The RNC's Site Selection Committee chose [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.<ref>[http://www.gopconvention2012.com/index.php The 2012 RNC National Convention]</ref>