'All Systems Go' As GOP Convention Marks 100 Days Out Convention staff, local leaders ready to make Minneapolis-Saint Paul 'center of the politicaluniverse' (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) - Observing an important milestone, 2008 Republican National Convention President and CEO Maria Cino today marked the 100-day-out threshold, saying the convention and the host cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul will be ready to make history when the gavel drops at the Xcel Energy Center on Sept. 1, 2008. "With 100 days rem