CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte City Council voted 6-5 to accept federal funding for security if Charlotte is awarded Republican National Convention 2020.

Four Democrats joined their Republican council members by agreeing to accept $50 million dollars in federal funding for security if Charlotte wins the bid.

But the Democrats who voted against this bid, said they couldn't justify hosting the RNC under the Trump Administration. 

For more than two hours Monday afternoon, more than 120 people shared passionate pleas for and against the city's bid for the 2020 republican national convention.

If Charlotte wins this bid, it'll be one of four cities that has hosted both the RNC and the DNC in the last 50 years. 

As the council debated contracts surrounding the RNC, Spectrum News cameras were outside watching a rally and counter protest unfold.

Supporters of the RNC waived flags in a small group, but were soon approached by another group.

After a clash and arguments back and forth, both groups broke off. Protesters awere disappointed to see the council's vote. 

Later this week, members of the state and county Republican Party will be in Austin, Texas for RNC's summer meeting where we'll find out as early as Wednesday if Charlotte will be hosting the convention.

Mayor Vi Lyles says she'll be there if city is the final host city.