KC out of the running to host 2016 GOP convention

Despite its best efforts to welcome the Republican party, Kansas City is no longer in the running to host the 2016 convention.

Republican National Committee spokesman Ryan Mahoney announced Dallas and Cleveland are the two finalists during a press conference yesterday.

The Kansas City Business Journal reports Enid Mickelson, who heads the site selection committee for the party's 2016 convention, said in a statement that the final two cities were chosen because they demonstrated their ability to host. She extended her thanks to Kansas City and Denver for their hard work and dedication.

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