GOP Lists Convention Speakers

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics) -- The Republicans released a day-by-day list today of the themes and speakers for their national convention in San Diego Aug. 12-15.

Monday, Aug. 12

A celebration of "average Americans" and "the effectiveness of Republican ideas."

Haley Barbour, Republican National Committee chairman.
Evelyn McPhail, RNC co-chairman.
Sen. Spencer Abraham of Michigan, chairman of the convention rules committee.
Former President George Bush.
Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, temporary co-chairman of the convention.
Sen. Alfonse D'Amato of New York, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Gov. John Engler of Michigan, chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
AIDS activist Mary Fisher.
Former President Gerald Ford.
Jack Ford, executive director of the San Diego Host Committee.
Susan Golding, mayor of San Diego.
Committeeman Blake Hall of Idaho, chairman of the convention credentials committee.
Rep. Henry Hyde of Illinois, chairman of the convention platform committee.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
Rep. Bill Paxon of New York, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio.
Retired Gen. Colin Powell.
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Gov. George Voinovich of Ohio.
Gov. Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey, temporary co-chairman of the convention.
Gov. Pete Wilson of California.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

The contrast between Bill Clinton's record and Republicans' initiatives.

Gov. Jim Edgar of Illinois.
Sen. William Frist of Tennessee.
House Speaker Newt Gingrich, permanent chairman of the convention.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas.
Rep. John Kasich of Ohio.
Rep. Susan Molinari of New York, keynote speaker.
Rep. Deborah Pryce of Ohio.
Gov. Thomas Ridge of Pennsylvania.
Gov. John Rowland of Connecticut.
Gov. Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin.
Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

A spotlight on Dole's agenda and "heartland values" and his nomination.

Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III.
Former Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole, wife of Bob Dole.
Robin Dole, daughter of Dole.
Sen. Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas.
Former United Nations Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick.
Rep. Steve Largent of Oklahoma.
Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee.
Gov. William Weld of Massachusetts.

Thursday, Aug. 15

Dole's vision for "Restoring the American Dream" and the candidate's acceptance speech.

Rep. Henry Bonilla of Texas.
Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, Senate majority leader.
Vice Presidential Nominee.
Bob Dole.

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