The pair of Democratic officials will have considerable say about whether to cancel the Republican National Convention, set for Charlotte on Aug. 24-27, due to social distancing concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. “If there is a public health ban in Charlotte imposed by the mayor and or by the governor, as long as it’s not directed at the Republican convention but is directed at large gatherings in general, it’s bulletproof, in my view,” McCorkle told the Washington Examiner, adding they could potentially move it to a state without any restrictions if need be.