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The 2008 Republican Convention, taking place from September 1 to September 4, has been scaled back due to Hurricane Gustav's landfall in the Gulf Coast on September 1. Several events has been canceled and the first day of the convention was shortened from a planned seven hours to two and a half hour, mostly focused on fund raising for victims of the hurricane.
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- Republican Convention began: September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)
- Landfall of Hurricane Gustav: September 1, 2008National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Gustav
- Canceled speakers include Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, George W. Bush and Dick Cheney
- Date Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans: August 28, 2004Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals: Hurricane Katrina (August 2, 2006)
- Number killed by Katrina in Louisiana: 1464Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals: Hurricane Katrina (August 2, 2006)
- Number killed by Katrina in other states: 346Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals: Hurricane Katrina (August 2, 2006)
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National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Gustav
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Vail Daily: Politics set aside on first day of convention
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Associated Press: GOP convention opening with appeal for Gustav aid
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FoxNews.com: Gustav Leaves Voters Watching Convention in the Raw
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FOX News: Gustav Threatens GOP Convention Plans
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WWLTV (Louisiana): Jindal Won't Attend Republican Convention If Gustav...
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YouTube Video: Gustav Puts Damper on RNC (Time: 1:37)
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National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Gustav
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