Minnesota Residents Alter Lifestyle in Preparation For Republican Convention

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Following Denver’s Obamamania at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, the Twin Cities are preparing for their own slice of mania by urging area resident to properly welcome the Republican party. Quite often when big events come to a city, be it the Olympics, a major trade show, a Presidential visit or, yes, a Presidential convention, a city likes to put it’s best foot forward to properly welcome its guests. Sometimes that includes bending a city’s – even life’s – realities to properly accommodate as this UnConvention commercial depicts.

Just as China rolled out the red carpet for the world the last few of weeks, Minnesota residents are ready to welcome the Republican party with open arms even if it means slightly altering their lifestyle for a few days or so.

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