| | The 2012 Republican National Convention is scheduled to be held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30. '''''This year's convention excludes presentations by the energetic [[conservative]]s [[Allen West]], [[Sarah Palin]], [[Rick Perry]], [[Michele Bachmann]], [[Ron Paul]], and [[Herman Cain]]'''''. | | The 2012 Republican National Convention is scheduled to be held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30. '''''This year's convention excludes presentations by the energetic [[conservative]]s [[Allen West]], [[Sarah Palin]], [[Rick Perry]], [[Michele Bachmann]], [[Ron Paul]], and [[Herman Cain]]'''''. |
| − | The list of speakers include former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]],<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref> [[South Carolina]] Governor [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, Ohio Governor [[John Kasich]], Florida Governor [[Rick Scott]], whose state is hosting the convention, Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], [[Rob Portman]], [[Kelly Ayotte]], [[Bob McDonnell]], [[Connie Mack]], [[John McCain]], [[Jeb Bush]], and Artur Davis. The keynote speech will be given by [[New Jersey]] Governor [[Chris Christie]]. | + | The list of speakers include former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]],<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref> [[South Carolina]] Governor [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, Ohio Governor [[John Kasich]], Florida Governor [[Rick Scott]], whose state is hosting the convention, Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], [[Rob Portman]], [[Kelly Ayotte]], [[Bob McDonnell]], [[Connie Mack]], [[John McCain]], [[Jeb Bush]], and Artur Davis.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/16/vp-almosts-added-to-convention-speakers-list/</ref> The keynote speech will be given by [[New Jersey]] Governor [[Chris Christie]]. |