GOP convention 'scouting party' touring Twin Cities.

Byline: Tim Nelson

Aug. 14--A delegation of Republicans kicked off a tour of the Twin Cities this morning, weighing the prospects for Minnesota to host their national convention in 2008. "For a few days in two years," said Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, "all the eyes of America are going to turn to one city, and we think they should turn to two cities in the Heartland, on the banks of the Mississippi that can host an event like this, that have hosted major events before, and I think more than any place in America, know how to roll out either the red carpet or the blue carpet. We'll roll them both out." He was joined at a newsconference at the Guthrie Theater this …

GOP convention 'scouting party' touring Twin Cities.

Byline: Tim Nelson

Aug. 14--A delegation of Republicans kicked off a tour of the Twin Cities this morning, weighing the prospects for Minnesota to host their national convention in 2008. "For a few days in two years," said Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, "all the eyes of America are going to turn to one city, and we think they should turn to two cities in the Heartland, on the banks of the Mississippi that can host an event like this, that have hosted major events before, and I think more than any place in America, know how to roll out either the red carpet or the blue carpet. We'll roll them both out." He was joined at a newsconference at the Guthrie Theater this …