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GOP convention schedule for Thursday
By The Associated Press, Associated Press

A schedule of speeches and program activities for Thursday's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.:

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma; Erik Paulsen; Jay Love; Charlie Summers; Aaron Schock; David Cappiello; Sen. John Ensign of Nevada; Maria Cino, president and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention; Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee; Rosario Marin

Nomination of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be vice president.

8 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Joe Watkins; Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota; Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida; former Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee; retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter; Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas; Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma.

9 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Sen. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina; former Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania; Cindy McCain.

10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT

Introduction of Sen. John McCain; McCain acceptance speech.


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