ST. PAUL — Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback will speak six spots back from Sen. John McCain tonight, according to a new schedule released by the Republican National Convention. That’s a bit deeper in the program than initially expected. But it still puts him on the stage sometime after 7 p.m. (Central). Read on for the rest of tonight’s line-up…
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Entertainment (Music): Al Williams
- Entertainment (Monologue): James McEachin
- Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan
- Presentation of Colors: Fort Snelling Joint Services Color Guards
- Pledge of Allegiance: Olympians Ryan Berube, Mitch Gaylord, Brittany Hayes, Barbra Higgins, Larsen Jensen, Elle Logan, Marcus McElhenney and John Naber
- Singing of the National Anthem: Trace Adkins
- Invocation: His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (Okla.)
- Speaker: Erik Paulsen
- Speaker: Jay Love
- Speaker: Charlie Summers
- Speaker: Aaron Schock
- Speaker: David Cappiello
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. John Ensign (Nev.)
- Video: “Country First: Peace,” with narration by Robert Duvall
- Speaker: Gov. Jon Huntsman (Utah)
- Statement of Rule Regarding Vice Presidential Nomination; Recognition of Delegates Making Motions; and Adoption and Announcement of Nominee: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
- Speaker: Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
- Speaker: The Honorable Rosario Marin
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Speaker: Joe Watkins
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.)
- Speaker: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
- Speaker with Video: Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (Tenn.)
- Speaker: Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, USMC (Ret.)
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.)
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (Okla.)
- Video: “World Stood Still”
- Speaker: Joe Gibbs
- Speaker: Brian Clay
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)
- Video: “Vice Presidential Nominee Governor Sarah Palin”
- Speaker: Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Penn.)
- Video: “America’s Place in the World”
- Speaker: Mrs. Cindy McCain
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Video: “Senator John McCain”
- Speaker: Presidential Nominee John McCain
10 p.m. to Conclusion
- Floor Demonstration, Balloon Drop, McCain and Palin Families on Stage
- Introduction of Presiding Officer: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
- Benediction: Pastor Dan Yeary
- Introduction of Delegate for Motion, Adoption and Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)