“Cleveland officials on Wednesday voted to buy a $50 million ‘protest insurance’ policy for the Republican National Convention — a five-fold increase over what was previously approved — in a tangible sign that city officials now believe the risk of hosting the event is larger than what was initially believed,” the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Cleveland Quintuples RNC ‘Protest Insurance’ Coverage
Limited-time offer
Try Political Wire Free for 60 days
Members get Talking Points analysis, Trending News, the Polling Dashboard, the Trial Balloon podcast, new site features and no ads. Start your free trial
?Political Trivia
Eight moments in political history. Put them on a timeline.
Play →
Five senators. Three bills. Can you guess how they all voted?
Play →
Nine Justices. One case. How did they rule?
Play →
Do you have your finger on the pulse of America?
Play →
Four questions a day.
Play →
A new game every day.