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6 unusual facts about 2000 Republican National Convention


Cleve Benedict

He was a delegate to the 1996 Republican National Convention, and in 2000, was elected as a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention committed to George W. Bush.

Drexel University College of Medicine

On August 3, 2000, former President Gerald Ford was admitted to the Hospital after suffering two minor strokes while attending the 2000 Republican National Convention, but made a quick recovery afterwards.

Hahnemann University Hospital

On August 3rd, 2000, former President Gerald Ford was admitted to the Hospital after suffering two minor strokes while attending the 2000 Republican National Convention, but made a quick recovery afterwards.

Heather Whitestone

A volunteer for Republican causes, she spoke at the party's National Conventions of 1996 and 2000, for GOP presidential nominees Bob Dole and George W. Bush.

Pat Brister

Brister was a member of the site-selection committee which tapped Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to host the 2000 Republican National Convention.

The Interpreters

Herschel continued the group and in 2000 performed at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, despite claiming not to be Republicans.


Walter E. Freed

In 1988 he was elected Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, and he was a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1992, 1996 and 2000.


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