Politics & Government

Thursday RNC Schedule: It's Mitt Romney's Night at Republican National Convention

Mitt Romney takes the stage after 10 p.m. tonight - Thursday.

After a long campaign, it's time for Mitt Romney to take center stage tonight at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and deliver his speech as the Republican presidential nominee.

Romney is expected to speak after 10 p.m., following remarks by Florida senator Marco Rubio.

Also speaking tonight are Newt Gingrich, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, and 1980 U.S. hockey team captain Mike Eruzione.

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The full speaking and presentation schedule is below:

Thursday, August 30, 2012

7:00 p.m.

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  • Introduction of Colors U.S. Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team
  • Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka
  • National Anthem sung by SEVEN
  • Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins
  • Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (Fla.)
  • Reagan Legacy Video
  • Remarks by Newt and Callista Gingrich
  • Remarks by Craig Romney

8:00 p.m.

  • Remarks by former Governor Jeb Bush (Fla.)
  • Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
  • Remarks by Grant Bennett
  • Remarks by Tom Stemberg

9:00 p.m.

  • Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
  • Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
  • Remarks by Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode

10:00 p.m.

  • Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (Fla.)
  • Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
  • Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan


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