Politics & Government

RNC Speakers Schedule: Mitt Romney's Speech Caps Final Day

The senator from Ohio is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Mitt Romney will accept his nomination as presidential candidate Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.

Romney is expected to take the podium in Tampa sometime after 10 p.m. He will be introduced by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. The convention will then be concluded with a benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan.

The full speaking and presentation schedule is below:

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

7:00 p.m.

  • 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.

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  • 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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