The second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, centers on the theme of securing America with an obvious emphasis on securing the border – an issue that has been a centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s agenda ever since he descended the golden escalator in 2015.
Tonight’s speaker line-up includes a slew of politicians past, present, and (possibly) future, including:
- Vivek Ramaswamy
- Former UN ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio
- Florida Sen. Rick Scott
- Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton
- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee
- Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt
- Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota,
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana
- House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York
We will also hear from numerous Republican Senate candidates, including Kari Lake (Arizona), Eric Hovde (Wisconsin), Bernie Moreno (Ohio), Mike Rogers (Michigan), Dave McCormick (Pennsylvania), Jim Banks (Indiana), Jim Justice (West Virginia), Sam Brown (Nevada), Tim Sheehy (Montana), and Hung Cao (Virginia).
But perhaps the most important and moving testimony tonight will be from the speakers the RNC describes as “everyday Americans,” including the family of Rachel Morin, a young woman who was murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Outside of the RNC, the news today continues to focus on the disturbing revelations trickling out about the Secret Service’s failings during last Saturday’s assassination attempt against Trump.
The other big news today was a jury finding New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all 16 counts in his federal bribery trial. No word yet on whether he will heed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call to resign—or if Schumer will force him to.
The Democrat Media Complex is beginning its vetting feeding frenzy against Trump’s vice-presidential pick Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Sales of Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy and viewership of Netflix adaptation of the book skyrocketed after he was announced at Trump’s VP pick. Vance’s book topped Amazon’s bestseller list Monday; and the film, which was released by Netflix four years ago, became the six most watched movie on the platform in the United States yesterday.
Trump and Vance will reportedly be in attendance at the convention tonight, and their campaign announced that they will be holding a big rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Democrats continue to keep hope alive in their effort to replace Joe Biden as their nominee. We wish them well.
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