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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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