With less than two weeks until the Republican National Convention, activists are preparing their last minute mobilizations. Election Unspun Producer Karen Miller spoke with Meredith Abby from the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War. Abby says they are hoping for 50,000 protesters.

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Conventions usually bring big business to host city restaurants, bars, and shops.  But for many businesses in Minneapolis St. Paul, business has not met expectations.  Election Unspun producer spoke with Dan Jasper spokesperson for the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minneapolis. He says for his venue things have not worked out as planned.