"The President loves Jacksonville," a senior Republican official tells CNN, but cautioning that a final decision has not yet been made. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Wednesday that Jacksonville is "absolutely in the frontrunning position" to host the celebration for the Republican convention. Republican officials visited Jacksonville and other cities this week and are making final comparisons Wednesday and Thursday. Jacksonville has a Republican mayor and city council, along with a Republican governor, which gives it an edge. The scramble to find a new home for the convention comes after tense negotiations between Republican officials and officials from North Carolina Gov.

Source: CNN June 10, 2020 12:32 UTC