LJ is back, Manziel is coming and the RNC is coming to town

No kidding.  Weakest scene provider-wise I've ever seen.  May as well be in Podunk, Iowa

...now that all of these things are happening.  I'm kind-of stoked for the RNC.  I might come back around for that one.

I doubt if it's an issue of the political leanings of the city and local populace and more so about the revenue generated by being the host.

The republicans would want it there to try and shore up their support in Ohio in general.  Cleveland might be blue, but most of the state is red...or was up until recently.

Very, very true.  and an event like this would bring in a lot of revenue for the city, regardless of political affiliation.