pre-GOP convention discussion LATEST: Partial speaker list & seating chart

[Mr. Morden]

While there's been a lot of press surrounding the large number of high profile Republicans skipping the convention, it should be noted that the majority of sitting Republican Senators will be in attendance, at least for part of it.  This includes several folks who haven't endorsed Trump.  (Heck, Cruz is speaking, and he hasn't endorsed Trump.)  Here's a list of which Senators will be there:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/here-are-all-the-gop-senators-skipping-their-convention

Unclear how many of them will be speaking though.

[Mr. Morden]

Various Trump campaign people and Republican officials trying to convince Kasich to show up at the convention:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/11/politics/john-kasich-republicans-2016/index.html

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[Dr. Arch]

Kasich, remain a FF! Don't succumb.

[Likely Voter]

saw this tweet from a local reporter from OH...

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[Likely Voter]

Politico has a piece on how many GOP insiders are either not going or reluctantly going...

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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/republican-convention-trump-operatives-225393

[DINGO Joe]

saw this tweet from a local reporter from OH...

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(Slaps red wig on Barron Trump)

The speakers will come out tomorrow, tomorrow
The speakers will come out tomorrow
It's only a day away

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

I'll laugh if it ends up being the same people that have been confirmed for weeks and weeks with no new speaker announcements.

[Classic Conservative]

A Trump Senior Aide tells Hallie Jackson that the convention speaker list will be out today.

[Likely Voter]

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http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/surprising-choice-gops-keynote-address

[Wells]

A Trump Senior Aide tells Hallie Jackson that the convention speaker list will be out today.

Of course, by that they mean tomorrow. And by that, they mean the next day. And by that, they mean the day after that. And by that, they mean the day after that. . .

[Ebsy]

Because the last time a statewide elected official was introduced to the nation at the RNC it went so well.

[RogueBeaver]

Fox ends Gingrich's contract.

[The Other Castro]

-There's only one name listed in the GOP convention app, and it's George Washington.

-Also, Bob Corker is no longer speaking at the convention.

-Mitch McConnel will speak, and other expected names include Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Shelly Moore Capito, and the Trump kids. 

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mcconnell-joins-speaker-line-gop-convention?utm_content=buffer2ef1e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Gass3268]

Nigel Farage will attend the RNC

[dspNY]

-There's only one name listed in the GOP convention app, and it's George Washington.

-Also, Bob Corker is no longer speaking at the convention.

-Mitch McConnel will speak, and other expected names include Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Shelly Moore Capito, and the Trump kids. 

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mcconnell-joins-speaker-line-gop-convention?utm_content=buffer2ef1e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Turtle can't even bring himself to say Trump's name and now he, the Senate Majority leader, is gonna speak for him?

[Crumpets]

-There's only one name listed in the GOP convention app, and it's George Washington.

-Also, Bob Corker is no longer speaking at the convention.

-Mitch McConnel will speak, and other expected names include Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Shelly Moore Capito, and the Trump kids. 

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mcconnell-joins-speaker-line-gop-convention?utm_content=buffer2ef1e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

I just found out about the app. I'm looking forward to watching the convention through 360-degree livestream.

[Mr. Morden]

Giuliani will get a speaking slot:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rudy-giuliani-republican-convention-225459

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[Mr. Morden]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-speech-convention-mark-burns-225454

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[RogueBeaver]

Cotton says he'll be speaking.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Giuliani will get a speaking slot:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rudy-giuliani-republican-convention-225459

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How many times can he say, "Trump, verb, 9/11"?

[DINGO Joe]

May not contain anything new but it's a one page list of what we know so far:

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/here-are-republican-national-convention-speakers-we-know-n608601

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Apparently, RNC delegates are looking to close all primaries and caucuses to Independents and Democrats.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Apparently, RNC delegates are looking to close all primaries and caucuses to Independents and Democrats.

How do you enforce this in states with no partisan registration?

[Mr. Morden]

Apparently, RNC delegates are looking to close all primaries and caucuses to Independents and Democrats.

How do you enforce this in states with no partisan registration?

I think they're actually just looking to give bonus delegates to primaries/caucuses that are closed, to encourage more states to go that route.  I guess the states with no registration would simply be out of luck.

[Ronnie]

Is there any evidence Trump would have lost if all the primaries were closed?  Based on what I've seen in exit polls, Trump seemed to do similarly well with indies as registered Republicans.