Eight cities are officially in the running to host the 2016 Republican National Convention, the party announced Thursday — including Las Vegas and Dallas, which have been talked about as frontrunners.

Ohio has a strong showing among potential host cities, with Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus all placing bids. Denver, Kansas City and Phoenix are also being considered.

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