While more than 20 women are scheduled to speak this week, Democratic women dominated last week’s proceedings, with the first three evenings ending with addresses by former first lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. The Republican lineup will feature fewer women and diverse voices than the Democratic convention. A home and a country should leave us no more Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. Some Republican incumbents facing tough re-election challenges are noticeably absent from prominent speaking roles, however, including Senators Cory Gardner of Colorado and Martha McSally of Arizona. The Trump campaign also gave speaking roles to members of the Senate and House of Representatives facing tough re-election battles, including Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who defected from the Democratic Party. Other speakers include Nikki Haley, Trump’s former ambassador to the United Nations South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Donald Trump Jr., who some party members want to see continue the Trump legacy. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He will deliver his remarks from Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, made famous in the War of 1812 when it was successfully defended against an attack by the British navy, inspiring the poem that became the lyrics for the U.S.
Vice President Mike Pence will be the main speaker on Wednesday.
The convention will also feature Republicans considered prospective 2024 presidential hopefuls.
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