The Republican National Convention was postponed after Hurricane Isaac threatened and passed the southern tip of Florida and through the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, the GOP Convention schedule had to be altered slightly to make up for lost time.
On Monday, Aug. 27, the convention was set to start in Tampa, Florida, however all events were cancelled almost immediately after it began.Officials were concerned about the threat of Hurricane Isaac as it swirled around the Gulf. The storm also affected the travel plans of some delegates who were trying to get to the event.
However the show must go on. Many of the speeches and events were crammed into Tuesday and other speeches have also been moved for the week. Some major changed include Gov. Nikki Haley's speech being moved to Tuesday night, former Arksansas Gov. Mike Huackabee's speech being moved to Wednesday night and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's speech being moved to Thursday night.
GOP officials were considering extending the convention to Friday, instead of the originally planned Thursday, Aug. 30 end date, however the convention is still set to end on Thursday night as planned. This could change if the weather becomes a threat once again. As of now, Hurricane Isaac is making landfall on Louisiana and Mississippi.
Some speakers, who weren't considered to be headliners, were let go from the lineup and some speeches are being cut short to make up for lost time.
Here is the complete revised schedule of the GOP Convention.
Monday, August 27
Starting at 2 p.m.
- Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
- Call to order / Start debt clocks
2:10 p.m.
- Announcement of recess
Tuesday, August 28
Starting at 2 p.m.
- Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
- RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day
- Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
- Convention CEO William Harris
- Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin
- Republican Congressional Candidates
- State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA)
- Rep. Tim Griffin (AR)
- Republican Senate candidates
- Republican National Committee auxiliaries
- Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan
- Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas
- Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding
- Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu
- Committee on Resolutions Chairman Gov. Bob McDonnell
- Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Sen. John Hoeven
- Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Rep. Marsha Blackburn
- Roll Call for nomination of president of the United States
- Roll Call for nomination of vice president of the United States
7 p.m.
- Speaker John Boehner
- RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
- Video and Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S. congressional candidate
- Janine Turner
- Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum
- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
8 p.m.
- Sen. Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
- Gov. John Kasich (OH)
- Gov. Mary Fallin (OK)
- Gov. Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray
- Gov. Scott Walker (WI)
9 p.m.
- Gov. Brian Sandoval (NV)
- Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Gov.)
- Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)
- Artur Davis and video
- Gov. Nikki Haley (SC)
10 p.m.
- Mrs. Luce' Vela Fortuño
- Mrs. Ann Romney
- Gov. Chris Christie (NJ)
Wednesday, August 29
Starting at 7 p.m.
- Senate Republican Leader & Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)
- Sen. Rand Paul (KY)
- Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell
8 p.m.
- Sen. John McCain (AZ)
- Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) & Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)
- Sen. John Thune (SD)
- Sen. Rob Portman (OH)
9 p.m.
- Gov. Luis Fortuño (PR)
- Gov. Tim Pawlenty (MN)
- Gov. Mike Huckabee
10 p.m.
- Condoleezza Rice
- Gov. Susana Martinez (NM)
- Vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan
Thursday, August 30
Starting at 7 p.m.
- Rep. Connie Mack
- Newt and Callista Gingrich
- Craig Romney
8 p.m.
- Gov. Jeb Bush (FL)
- Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
- Grant Bennett
- Tom Stemberg
9 p.m.
- Former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey
- Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
- Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode
10 p.m.
- Sen. Marco Rubio
- Presidential nominee Mitt Romney
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