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August
6, 2012
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RNC
Chairman
Reince
Priebus Announces
First Wave of Republican Convention Headliners
Tampa, Fla.
- Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus today announced
the first list of headliners addressing the Republican National
Convention August 27-30. Additional convention speakers, including the
keynote, will be announced in the coming days and weeks.
The speakers are:
- South
Carolina Governor Nikki Haley,
the first female governor of South Carolina and the youngest sitting
governor in the United States;
- Former
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, the 44th governor of Arkansas
and 2008 presidential candidate is a NY Times best-selling author,
radio and television show host;
- Ohio
Governor John Kasich, former House Budget Committee chairman;
- New Mexico
Governor Susana Martinez, the
first
female
Hispanic
governor in the U.S. and the first female
governor of New Mexico;
- Arizona
Senator John McCain, the party's 2008 nominee, now serving his
fifth term in the U.S. Senate;
- Former
U.S.
Secretary
of
State Condoleezza Rice, America's 66th
secretary of state and the first African-American female to hold the
position; and
- Florida
Governor Rick Scott, from the convention host state.
"We
are proud and excited to announce these outstanding leaders will
address the nation during our convention in Tampa," said Chairman
Priebus. "They are some of our party's brightest stars, who have
governed and led effectively and admirably in their respective roles.
Ours will be a world class convention, worthy of the next president of
the United States, and these speakers-and those that will be announced
later-will help make it a truly memorable and momentous event."
Republican
National Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris noted that
"these individuals exemplify the Republican Party's commitment to
economic growth and long-term job creation, and reflect our proud
tradition of protecting America's interests around the world."
South
Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
"The
future generations of our children and our grandchildren are at stake
in this election. While Americans work to build their businesses and
create jobs, leaders of the Democratic party have spent more than three
years raising taxes, increasing spending and taking away our health
care choices. The Republican National Convention will be a time for not
just our party, but our country to come together and get behind Mitt
Romney as the next president of the United States. I look forward to
being a part of this historic event," said South Carolina Governor
Nikki Haley.
Former
Governor Mike Huckabee
"I'm
honored to be invited by Governor Romney to address my fellow
Republicans at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, but
especially grateful for the opportunity to explain to my fellow
Americans why this election provides the most stark contrast of
political platforms in American history. Four years ago, we were
promised an economic recovery and the creation of millions of jobs, but
have now seen the longest period of record unemployment since the Great
Depression. We were promised that the sacred institution of marriage
would be protected, but now we have the first president in history to
support changing the nature and definition of marriage. We were
promised that faith would guide these decisions, but instead we have
seen a full frontal assault on the conscience and convictions of
religious liberty by insisting that this new government run health care
system include forcing churches, colleges, hospitals, and businesses to
bow their knee to the Baal of the federal government. I will do all I
can to help Mitt Romney become our president," said Mike Huckabee.
Ohio
Governor John Kasich
"This
election comes down to one thing - jobs. In Ohio, we know what that
means. It means we need a leader who believes in American innovation,
American ingenuity and the can-do American spirit that embodies our
country. That leader is Mitt Romney, and I am honored to be a part of
officially nominating him at the Republican National Convention in
Tampa," said Ohio Governor John Kasich.
New Mexico
Governor Susana Martinez
"The
Republican National Convention will give Mitt Romney momentum for
securing a critical victory for our country this fall. Americans want
to work. They want to build their businesses, compete and succeed in
order to create more jobs and a secure future for their families. Mitt
Romney knows that is the formula for our economic growth - not more
government roadblocks. We will share this message in Tampa in a few
weeks, and the American voters will make their voices heard on this at
the polls in November," said New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez.
Arizona
Senator John McCain
"In
these challenging times, America needs Mitt Romney in the White House.
The Republican National Convention in Tampa will help give us the
momentum to get him there. Mitt Romney knows that our nation's best
days are still ahead of us and he has a plan to turn America's economy
around and create jobs again. He knows that more government is not the
answer; it's the hard work and ingenuity of the American people that
will move our country forward. Mitt Romney believes, as Ronald Reagan
did, that America has a unique and indispensable leadership role to
promote security and prosperity around the world. I am very proud to
support Mitt Romney as the next president of the United States," said
Senator John McCain.
Former
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
"Americans
are looking for leadership in Washington to advance the belief that
free markets and free people are the cornerstones to our country's
future. I look forward to being a part of the Republican National
Convention later this month to support those beliefs by nominating Mitt
Romney to be our next president," said Condoleezza Rice.
Florida
Governor Rick Scott
"The
Republican National Convention comes at a critical time for determining
America's future. Mitt Romney knows that it is the hard-working people
of America who build businesses and create jobs - not the government.
We share that same belief here in Florida where we continue our
progress in helping to create jobs by moving government out of the way
of our businesses. I look forward to telling our story to the world
when we gather in Tampa in just a few weeks," said Florida Governor
Rick Scott.
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About the 2012 Republican National
Convention
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2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times
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