Dallas woos officials for 2016 GOP convention

By Nomaan Merchant

Published June 12, 2014 8:33pm ET

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Dallas woos officials for 2016 GOP convention — Kilgore Rangerette Chelsea Crawford makes a selfie photo with an elephant in front of the American Airlines Center before a visit by members of the Republican National Committee scouting a 2016 Convention host site in Dallas, Thursday, June 12, 2014. American Airlines Center would serve as the convention site if Dallas' bid is successful. Dallas is competing with Denver, Cleveland and Kansas City. (AP Photo/LM Otero) | LM Otero

DALLAS (AP) — Two elephants waving their trunks, cheerleaders and indoor fireworks greeted Republican National Committee members on Thursday as they visited Dallas during the last of four trips to cities competing to host the 2016 Republican convention.

Dallas officials touted the city’s experience with major events, ties to the GOP and $45 million in pledges and state funding so far. But they also added several flourishes to the presentation.

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