Democrats examine Minneapolis for 2012 convention
Anti-DNC protesters stood outside Target Field on Sunday, July 18, 2010, on the first day DNC officials were visiting Minneapolis as one of four finalists to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
MPR Photo/Tim Nelson
Officials with the Democratic National Committee are in Minneapolis today, looking over the city with an eye towards hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
It would be the second national convention in a row in the Twin Cities, a prospect that has some people excited, and others alarmed as the selection process moves forward.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tim Nelson who's been following this story.
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