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The Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte will host the 2020 Republican National Convention.The Republican National Convention is set to be in Charlotte Aug. 24-27, 2020. For a few days, uptown will be an international focal point of political news. Republican Donald Trump is the first impeached president seeking reelection in U.S. history, and the convention comes amid a tumultuous time in American politics.The convention won't just have a political impact. It's also sure to draw supporters and protesters alike, presenting a security challenge for law enforcement. But Charlotte has some experience already, having hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention.The 2020 convention created local controversy more than a year ahead of its arrival, with City Council members' decision to host the RNC a campaign issue for challengers in the 2019 municipal elections — not to mention City Council voting 9-2 in July 2019 to condemn President Trump for "racist and xenophobic language."The RNC – and how Charlotte landed it and prepares for it – is also the subject of WFAE's "Inside Politics" podcast, hosted by award-winning reporters Lisa Worf and Steve Harrison.

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