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July 31, 2000
Most of the Ohio Delegation to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia have arrived in the city. While most flew in, one group of Northeast Ohio Delegates took a different route.

Photo: Congressional representative Ralph Regula (L) and Senator George Voinovich (R) conversed during a Sunday brunch hosted by Ohio Auditor Jim Petro. Regula rode to Philadelphia aboard an historic rail car with a group of Northeast Ohio delegates.
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The Republican National Convention officially kicks off tonight in Philadelphia...and the Ohio Delegates have been arriving all weekend. Some Ohioans have been in the city of brotherly love for nearly a week, taking part in the GOP's platform assembly, and trying to change the primary election process.
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August 1, 2000
The Republican National Convention officially kicked off in Philadelphia yesterday (Mon) with Ohio's Delegation in the front row. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier is in Philadelphia and has reaction from the convention floor from Ohio's top republican...

Photo: Ohio Governor Bob Taft on the convention floor.
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The Republican National Convention underway in Philadelphia has been designed to avoid most controversial issues, but a series of large protests in the city of brotherly love are aimed at focusing attention on poverty, welfare, racism and criminal justice. From Philadelphia, WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports on some Northeast Ohioans adding their voices to the rallies...

Photo: Protestors getting ready to march to the convention site.
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August 2, 2000
Republican conventioneers in Philadelphia yesterday (Tues) heard an endorsement for George W. Bush from the man who gave Bush a run for his money in a bitter primary, but they had to travel through waves of protestors to get to the convention site. From Philadelphia, WKSU's Kevin Niedermier has some local reaction...
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A northeast Ohioan is scheduled to speak on the main stage during the Republican National Convention's final event. Before George W. Bush accepts his party's bid for president in Philadelphia tomorrow night (Thurs), a Trumbull County labor union member will tell the nation why he is voting for the Republican presidential candidate. From Philadelphia, WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports...
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At a political convention, the word "party" has two meanings: Political affiliation and getting together with fellow delegates and plenty of food, drink and music. The getting together part takes up most of a delegate's time, as WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports from the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia...

Photo: One of the many parties the Ohio Delegation attended. The theme of this particular party was "County Fair".
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August 3, 2000
Ohio's Delegation to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia pledged its votes last night for George W. Bush, and put in a plug for the state's educational system at the same time. From Philadelphia, WKSU's Kevin Niedermier filed this report...
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August 4, 2000
The Republican National Convention as planned last night, with George W. Bush accepting his party's nomination for president. In Philadelphia, WKSU's Kevin Niedermier asked some Ohio Delegates to assess the presidential nominee's acceptance speech and the convention itself.
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