Storm scrambles GOP convention

MIKE ALLEN & JONATHAN MARTIN
Politico
August 31, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. — President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and John McCain may deliver his acceptance speech via satellite because of the historically huge hurricane threatening New Orleans, top officials said.

Late Saturday night, the Republican National Convention was planning to issue a release announcing the formation of a “working group of representatives from each of the states in Hurricane Gustav’s path. The group will ensure that all affected delegates have information and assistance in real time.

“The Affected States Working Group is led by all five state party chairs from the affected area, along with other delegation officials. The purpose of the group will be to regularly brief their delegates and convention planners, provide access to timely information and assistance, and give input on appropriate steps that can be taken from Minnesota.”

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