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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval says a few remarks before introducing presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, Tuesday May 29, 2012. At left stands Congressman Joe Heck and center stands Mitt Romney.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 | 6:20 p.m.
Gov. Brian Sandoval secured a prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, his spokeswoman confirmed today.
He will speak Monday at 6 p.m. local time.
It's unclear if the speech will be nationally televised. Politico reports that the networks might not air Monday's broadcast, and the keynote speech that night by Ann Romney, the wife of Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
His speaking slot was first reported by The Hill on Tuesday.
Sandoval has already had one star turn at a Republican convention. He spoke in 2004, when he was attorney general. Sandoval had been briefly mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate, but his stance on abortion — he’s pro-choice — made him a long shot. Also, some fiscal conservatives have protested his compromise with Democrats on taxes.
Sandoval and his Republican buddies backstabbed Nevada on the "none of the above" voting option. Sandoval is a disgrace
Please contact Sandoval and ask him if he supports the RNC coming into the state and going to court over the "none of the above" ballot option.
Will Nevada taxpayers be on the hook for Gov. Sandoval and his family/party to attend the GOP national convention?
I can't imagine what Governor Sandoval could possibly have to say. His own state is a disaster and he's made no headway in stabilizing its economy. He has managed to hew fairly closely to the Norquist Manifesto, shift education funds into private development and offer Apple nearly $100m in return for a few dozen jobs. So far he's done nothing but spend. And smile.