Bill Harris (lobbyist)
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Bill Harris is an American
lobbyist and operative of the Republican Party of the United States
. The Republican National Committee
appointed Harris to become the Chief Executive Officer
of the 2004 Republican National Convention
in New York City
, New York
and was charged with planning the quadrennial meeting at Madison Square Garden
that would nominate George W. Bush
to a second term as President of the United States
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lobbyist and operative of the Republican Party of the United States
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. The Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
appointed Harris to become the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the 2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August 30 to September 2, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York...
in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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and was charged with planning the quadrennial meeting at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
that would nominate George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to a second term as President of the United States
President of the United States
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.