by Thomas Pierce

Ron Paul expects as many as 15,000 supporters to attend a rally he's holding on day two of the Republican National Convention in September. Our friends at Minnesota Public Radio are reporting that, due to the anticipated turnout, Paul's moving his "Rally for the Republic" from an arena on the University of Minnesota campus to the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Once upon a time, NPR's Martin Kaste covered former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura for MPR. He has these fond memories of the rally's new venue:

The Target Center has a rich history of outsider politics. It used to be Governor Jesse Ventura's "house." That's where he held his rock-and-roll style inaugural ball, where he refereed (quite controversially) a WWF match, and where he — perhaps most memorably — rappelled down from the arena's rafters during an NBA playoff game.

The venue is the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Paul announced plans for his alternate convention in June when there was no indication that he'd be invited to speak at the main event (A.K.A the GOP Convention) down the street.