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Mayors Discuss City Preparations for National Conventions

Washington, DC
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Politico’s Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen talked with the mayors of the host cities for the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions at the Politico Playbook Breakfast.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx discussed their cities’ preparation for the political conventions as well as other issues.

The Republican National Committee will be held in Tampa, Fla. August 27-30. The Democratic National Committee will be held in Charlotte, N.C. beginning on Labor Day, September 3 through 6. 

The Politico event was held at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 9:24am (ET)

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