Delegates were in high spirits Wednesday night about nominee Donald Trump’s prospects in the Nov. 5 election as they gathered for the third night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The night’s most anticipated speech probably was the one to be delivered by Trump’s pick for vice president, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. Trump announced his choice of Vance on Monday, the first day of the GOP convention.
Convention delegates formally nominated both Trump and Vance on Monday night. Trump, who has attended part of each night’s events, is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech Thursday night.
Other speakers scheduled Wednesday night included the 45th president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia; and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who last year led a successful GOP effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,…
