Politics & Government

Bush, Santorum, Paul Added as RNC Speakers

On Tuesday the RNC announced former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will now be speaking in Tampa during the convention.

The Republican National Convention made a splash Monday when it for the 2012 Convention in Tampa.

Today, the RNC announced former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin would also be speaking. 

"I am thrilled to announce Governor Bush, Governor Fallin, Senator Paul and Senator Santorum will address our convention," said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. "As our party unites around Governor Romney, these four great leaders will lend their voices in support of his vision to get America back on track."

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The convention is Aug. 27-30 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. No times or dates have been set for the speakers.

"This election comes down to a fundamental choice - between Mitt Romney's commitment to business innovation and job growth and the president's record of government taxation and takeovers," Bush said in a RNC news release. "This choice comes at a critical time for our country. We are facing tremendous challenges and our response to them will determine the course of our nation for generations to come.

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"There is a lot at stake for us in November and that is why I am proud to support Governor Mitt Romney as the next president of the United States and I look forward to being a part of his nomination at the Republican National Convention in my home state of Florida," Bush added.   

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