We told you from the outset that Charlotte had the right meme to host the DNC in 2012 and that along with corporate heft unmatched by rival cities had a good shot to carry the day. And it has.

Now onto the really interesting stuff.

The CRVA and the DNC host committee must release all agreements — formal or informal — it has made with the DNC regarding the use of city owned facilities for the event as well as any subsidy, discount, or side-agreement implied for any and all DNC related activities. Also, the issue of unionization of hotels needs a full airing considering that the de facto unionization of a Denver hotel was part of the 2008 DNC deal.

Let’s see how this unfolds.