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John Whitmire: “We're going to have a Republican convention here in 28, so…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Mayor John Whitmire on Houston's Problems, Power & What Comes Next | SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS #13

Published | Video Starts at 1:10:10

No center convention center is going to have a baseball stadium at one end, basketball arena at the other, and then all the retail entertainment. You know, We're going to have a Republican convention here in 28, so we're on track to be finished by then. Would you answer me? No, I would. This is all very interesting. So it sounds like you were, you're. The question was, oh, what I want to be remembered as well. (1:10:10–1:10:15)

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Asserts that a Republican convention is scheduled in the city for 2028 and preparations are on track.

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