Charlotte council narrowly approves bid to host RNC

By a narrow 6-5 vote, the Charlotte City Council supported the bid to bring the 2020 Republican National Convention to the Queen City.

Four Democrats—Larken Egleston,Julie Eiselt, Greg Phipps and James Mitchell—-joined two Republicans–Ed Driggs and Tariq Bokhari—in voting yes. Meanwhile, the ‘no’ votes:

The no votes were Democrats Justin Harlow, Braxton Winston, Dimple Ajmera, LaWana Mayfield and Matt Newton.

“This president is dangerous,” said Harlow. “I’d no sooner bring Donald Trump to Charlotte . . . than I’d welcome a Klan rally to Charlotte.”

….Mayfield said the economic boost wouldn’t be worth it.

“You have to realize at some point that blood money is no good,” she said. “I’m still black, female and gay. There is nothing about this administration that tells me I’m wanted in my own country.”

The RNC site selection committee will make its decision at a vote in Austin, Texas.