The Highlights / TODAY AUG. 13
Today’s Convention Schedule
5--8 p.m.
* “Listening to America”; speakers include Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Govs. Jim Edgar of Illinois, Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin, Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania and John Engler of Michigan
* Remarks by House Speaker Newt Gingrich
* Remarks by New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman
* “The Clinton Record;” speakers include Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Phil Gramm, both of Texas, and Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma
* Keynote address by Rep. Susan Molinari of New York
VIEWER’S GUIDE
* New York Rep. Susan Molinari was named keynote speaker to increase the GOP ticket’s appeal to moderate women voters. The effectiveness of her remarks--and how they are received by delegates who largely disagree with her support of abortion rights--should determine how the night is assessed
* In outlining what the GOP sees as various failures of Bill Clinton’s administration, the program must strike a tough tone while avoiding shrillness.
* The night offers a chance to size up several of party’s rising stars
TV coverage / All times Pacific Daylight
C-Span
9 a.m.--10 p.m. Gavel-to-gavel coverage of floor proceedings, related political coverage
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CNN
5-8 p.m.: Live coverage of floor procedings
8-9 p.m.: Post-convention special
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Family Channel
6-8 p.m. Live coverage, provide by Republican leaders
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PBS
5-8 p.m.: Live coverage, part of it jointly with NBC.
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ABC, CBS, NBC
7-8 p.m. News coverage of convention.
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MTV
8:30-9 p.m.: Live coverage
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