Politics & Government

Mitt Romney's Speech Timed for 10 PM Thursday—Will You Be Watching?

The newly-minted nominee for president will address the Republican National Convention Thursday night.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will address the Republican National Convention in Tampa and formally accept his party's nomination for President of the United States.

On Wednesday night, GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan delivered a warm-up speech of sorts, accusing the Obama administration of widespread failure and promising that the Republican ticket "won’t duck the tough issues" if elected.

On Thursday, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will look to rouse the crowd of Republican delegates and dignitaries before Gov. Romney takes the stage.

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So, are you planning to tune in? If so, will you be camped out at a College Park bar or following the action from home? And what, if anything, are you hoping to hear from Gov. Romney?

Let us know in the comments, and check the schedule for below for a full rundown of Thursday's RNC events. (Network coverage is mostly limited to the late speeches, but CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and other cable channels will carry much of the earlier proceedings.)

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Time Event 7:00 p.m.  Convention convenes Call to order Introduction of Colors US 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 (FL) Reagan Legacy Video Remarks by Newt and Callista Gingrich Remarks by Craig Romney 8:00 p.m. Remarks by Governor former Jeb Bush (FL) 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 (FL) Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned


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