The Republican National Committee on Tuesday picked Cleveland to host the 2016 GOP convention. Some might be thinking that this is a suave move for the Republican Party. Ohio is one of the most important swing states, and no Republican has ever won the presidency without it. By holding their convention in Ohio, Republicans may be trying to tip the state in their direction.
Here’s the problem: There is no proof that a convention site has much effect on a state’s voting patterns. CONT.
Harry Enten, FiveThirtyEight