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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Wednesday’s session at the Republican National Convention has the theme “
We Can Change It,” with a national security segment, and features primetime
speeches from Condoleezza Rice and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
7 p.m. Session
Ron Paul video
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul
8 p.m.
Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain. Was defeated by Barack Obama in 2008
presidential run.
South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune
Ohio U.S. Sen. Rob Portman. Was considered a potential choice for Mr. Romney
’s VP.
9 p.m.
Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Films on former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
10 p.m. Headliners
Condoleezza Rice
President George W. Bush’s Secretary of State (2005-09) and National
Security Advisor (2001-05)
Born: Nov. 14, 1954, in Birmingham, Ala.
Marital status: Single
Education: University of Denver, B.A., political science, 1974; University
of Notre Dame, M.A., political science 1975; University of Denver, PhD.,
political science 1981.
Notable facts: Accomplished concert pianist. Was thought to be considered as
a possible running mate for Mr. Romney, but faced opposition from social
conservatives because a stance on abortion that she has described as “
mildly pro-choice.’’
Susana Martinez
Governor of New Mexico since 2011.
Born: July 14, 1959 in El Paso, Texas
Married: one stepson
Education: University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., 1980; University of
Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1982.
Notable facts: Assistant District Attorney, 1986-92; District Attorney, 1997
-2011. First woman to be governor of New Mexico and first female Hispanic
governor in the U.S. Was thought to be a possible contender to be Mr. Romney
’s running mate.
Paul Ryan
Selected by Mitt Romney to be his running mate.
Born: January 29, 1970, in Janesville, Wis.
Married: Tax attorney Janna Little in 2000, three children.
Education: Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, B.A., economics and political
science, 1992.
Notable facts: As a college student, was an intern and later aide to former
Wisconsin Sen. Bob Kasten. Worked as staff assistant at Empower America, a
free-market think tank; and as an aide to former Sen. Sam Brownback of
Kansas. Author of a budget plan, “The Path to Prosperity,” calling for a
major overhaul of the tax code and of federal spending to curb the scope of
government and stimulate economic growth. |
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