Susana gets a prime speaking spot at Republican convention

By Rob Nikolewski on August 21, 2012
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It’s not the keynote address, but it’s a pretty good spot in the lineup.

Capitol Report New Mexico has learned that New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will get a prime time appearance at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, appearing right before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver the convention’s keynote address.

Susana Martinez delivers inaugural address in Santa Fe, 1/1/11

Gov. Martinez — the first female Hispanic governor in the nation’s history — will be the second-to-last speaker of the night next Tuesday, Aug. 28, just before Christie makes his remarks and after a number of GOP high-profile names such as John Kasich and Bobby Jindal speak.

Here’s the lineup for the evening:

7:30 p.m.EDT Convention convenes

Presentation of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi

Invocation

Video

Remarks by actress Janine Turner

Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S.

congressional candidate

Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum

Segment to be announced

Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist

Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)

Video

Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)

Video

Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray

Video

Segment to be announced

Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)

Videos

Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)

Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)

Video

Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)

Benediction and adjournment

Last week (Aug. 20) we asked Martinez what she planned to say at the convention and she said she was still working on her speech.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced today (Aug. 21) that the theme for the convention will be “We Built It.”

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