GOP Narrows Convention-Host List to Six Cities

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The Republican National Committee announced on Wednesday that it has narrowed the list of finalists to host its 2016 convention to six cities.

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April 2, 2014, 2:34 PM EDT

The Republican National Committee announced on Wednesday that it has narrowed the list of finalists to host its 2016 convention to six cities -- Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, and Las Vegas.

The cities that got dropped from its earlier list: Columbus, Ohio and Phoenix.

The RNC is expected to pare down this list later this spring for the cities that will receive official visits from the full RNC delegation.

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