elects a conservative governing majority. we can do this. you can earn that mandate if we don't hold anything back, if we never lose sight of the space and what is on the table. our candidates will be giving their all and every one of us has got to go in to -- and do the same. so, what do you say? what do you say that we unify this party at its crucial moment when unity is everything? let's take our fight to our opponents with better ideas, let's stay in the offensive, let's compete in every part of america and turn out at the polls like every last vote matters because it will. this thing through. let's win this thing and show america our best and nothing less. thank you and god bless.

[cheers and applause] house majority leader kevin mccarthy. >> thank you. i am proud to be a conservative from california. [applause] >> that we have listened in you have told us "enough." washington bailouts and handouts and enough of feeling less safe and secure in a more dangerous world where the bad guys are winning and the good guys are losing. but i have good news.

in 112 days, it is over. [cheers and applause] in this election, the stakes have never been higher. do we settle for the path we are on or do we take a better way? now, republicans believe families who work hard should get ahead. americaans believe in that isn't divided by race, religion, gender. republicans believe that america only works if we put your interests above the special interests.

the lies we are told about obamacare, the destruction of jobs and entire industries, the n anderment of a ran -- ira the rise of isis. republicans have a better way. we have a plan to fix it and and our agenda, our enemies will fear us. [applause] our taxes will be fair. people will be able to afford the health care they want. the people's voice will be heard. governments will help those who truly need it and it will allow everyone to rise. behindse who are left the economic forces out of your

control, we hear you. to those who are attacked for your beliefs, we hear you. to a nation that sees chaos spreading across america and the globe, we fear you. and for our men and women in uniform, we hear you. now as a matter of principle, you will have the very best america has to offer. those who have fought on the front lines should never have to wait in line. way but thistter republican agenda can only be realized if we disrupt the status quo and let's admit

hillary clinton is the definition of status quo. we need a leader who shapes the future. the democrats won't bring the future because they are stuck in the past. when innovation have brought more power to the people, democrats want more power for washington. when innovation advances technology, hillary clinton uses it to put american secrets at risk. this is not the path for our country. it means difficult times, i remember the words of ronald reagan when he described america as that shining city upon the hill. electing a republican congress, donald trump, mike pence, we can build a better america and make that shining city on the hill

right again. thank you and god bless and god bless america. [cheers and applause] >> please join me in welcoming for the state of new jersey governor chris christie. [cheers and a plus] -- and applause] governor christie: good evening. i am here tonight not only as the governor of new jersey, but also as donald trump's friend for the last 14 years.

we are about to be led by not only a strong leader but by a and decentuine, person. i am proud to say the voice of the people of our nations being heard in this hall tonight and those voices want donald trump to be the next president of the united states. [applause] this election is not just about donald trump. it is also about his democratic opponent, hillary rodham clinton. [booing] past few weeks, we have seen the justice department refused to prosecute her. over the last eight years, we have seen this administration refused to hold her accountable for her risible record as

secretary of state so let's do something fun tonight. as a former federal prosecutor, i welcome the opportunity to hold hillary rodham clinton accountable for her performance and her character. [applause] now -- [chanting] we are getting there. give me a few more minutes, we will get there. we are going to present the facts to you. you tonight sitting as a jury of her peers in this hall and in

your living rooms around our nation. since the justice department refuses to allow you to render a verdict, i will resent the case now on the facts against hillary rodham clinton. [cheers and applause] now, she was america's chief diplomat so let's look around the world at the violence and danger today in every region that has been infected by her flawed judgment. i am going to be specific so you can render your verdict tonight on the basis of the facts. let's go to north africa. she was the chief engineer of the disaster's overthrow in libya. libya today after hillary clinton's grand strategy, their economy is in ruins, there is

death and violence in the streets, and isis is dominating that country. hillary clinton as a failure for ruining libya and creating a nest for terrorist activity, answer may now, is she guilty or not guilty? clintonia, hillary amazingly fought for two years to keep an al qaeda affiliate off of the terrorist watch list. what happened because of this reckless action by the candidate who is the self-proclaimed champion of women all around the world, these al qaeda terrorists abducted hundreds of innocent young women two years ago. these schoolgirls are still missing today. and what was the solution from the obama clinton team? a hash tag campaign.

let's decide -- hillary clinton as an apologist for now katie a -- an al qaeda affiliate in nigeria resulting in the capture of innocent young women, is she guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. governor christie: she never fights for us. threatsn't get the real that america faces so now let's go to china. hillary clinton praise the chinese government for financing barack obama's bloated stimulus plan. she was so desperate for chinese cash, she promised to buy american provisions in exchange for the cash to finance a huge expansion of federal government spending. hillary clinton putting big government spending financed by

the chinese ahead of good paying jobs for middle-class americans, is she guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. go toor christie: let's syria. imagine this -- she called president assad a reformer. she called assad a different kind of leader. there are now 400,000 dead. think about that. 400,000 dead. at the hands of the man that hillary defended. so we must ask this question, hillary clinton as an awful judge of the character of a dictator and butcher in the middle east, is she guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. iran,or christie: next in

she launched negotiations that brought about the worst nuclear deal in history. let me be clear -- america and the world are measurably less dealbecause of the iran hillary helped cut. after she launched those negotiations, she became the biggest cheerleader for this agreement. if a deal that will lead to a nuclear iran and a much more dangerous middle east. an ineptlinton as negotiator of the worst nuclear arms deal in american history, guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. next -- christie: [chanting]

the indictment is hardly complete. to russia. go she gave them that stupid symbolic reset button. you know what i think that should have read? it should have read delete. she's very good at that, by the way. [cheers] edit should have read delete because she deleted in four years the safety and security build in 40 to years. the next year, she said our goal, america's goal was to

strengthen russia. strengthen an adversary led by a dictator who dreams of free assembling the soviet empire. what an extraordinarily dangerous lack of judgment. as aagain, we need to ask failed strategist who has permit russia back into a major player in the middle east, hillary clinton guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. governor christie: now we go to cuba. hillary clinton supported concessions to the castro brothers and got almost nothing in return for ending the embargo. she supported a deal that didn't even require this murderous regime to return a cop killer to face justice. i know about this personally. he murdered a new jersey state trooper in cold blood, fled to cuba, and lives there under

cuban protection to this day. i want to ask you, how can someone live with their own conscience when you reward a domestic terrorist with continued safety and betray the family of a fallen police officer waiting for decades for justice for his murder? hillary clinton as a causal or of the brutal castro brothers and betrayer of the family of four and fallen state trooper or family, is sheis guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. [chanting] governor christie: finally here at home and one of the first decisions as secretary of state,

she said of a private e-mail server in her basement. then she lied about it over and over again. she said there was no marked classified information on her server. thatbi director said untrue. she said she did not any classified information. the fbi director said that's not true. she said all work-related e-mails were sent back to the state department. so, the charge of putting herself ahead of america, guilty or not guilty? >> guilty.

[chanting] governor christie: what is your verdict, guilty or not guilty? guilty. governor christie: time after time after time, the facts and just the facts lead you to the same verdict around the world and here at home. in libya and nigeria, guilty. in china and syria -- >> guilty. governor christie: in cuba with

black guilty. and lying to cover it all up -- >> guilty. christie: meant to obscure all the facts and leave you able to vote for her. we cannot promote someone to commander in chief who has made the world a more violent and dangerous place with every bad judgment she has made. we cannot make the chief law enforcement officer of the united states, someone who has raised america's egrets and lie to the american people about it day after day. disqualify we didn't hillary clinton, the facts of her life and career disqualify her. applause]d

christie: everybody in -- agrees.f greece decide the ones who will this election. we have an alternative. we have a man who is unafraid, a man who wants to lead us, a man who understands the frustration and aspirations of fellow citizens, a man who judges people on their performance regardless of your gender, race, religious background. i implore you, we do not need to settle for less in this election. we cannot reward incompetence and deceit. we need to demand more than what hillary clinton offers for america because we know what four years of hillary clinton will bring. all the failures of the obama

years but with less charm and more lies. [applause] it is our obligation to stop hillary clinton now and never let her get within 10 miles of the white house again. [applause] it is time to come together and make sure donald trump is the next president of the united states. thisproud to be part of team. let's go get them. good night. [applause]

>> please welcome tiffany trump. [applause] >> it's so amazing to be with you tonight and say a few words about my father. littleexcuse me if i'm a nervous. when i graduated college a couple months ago, i never expected to be here tonight addressing the nation. i've given a few speeches in front of classrooms and students but never in an arena with more than 10 million people watching. [applause] but like my father, i never back down from challenges so here i

am a little new to the convention scene but incredibly honored and very confident in the good man america is coming to know. [applause] said that with enough effort and determination, you can do whatever you put your mind to but saying those words and living them are different things and my father has lived them. [applause] it's one of his defining qualities and i've seen it in action all my life. whatever he does, he gives his all and does it well. his desire for excellence is contagious. he possesses a unique skill in bringing that out and others. he's always helped me be the best version of myself by encouragement and example. he motivates me to work my

hardest and always stay true to who i am and what i believe. he draws out that howland's and dry -- talents and drive in people. that's a great quality to have in a father and better yet, the president of the united states. [applause] as a recent college graduate, many of my accomplishments are still to come but my dad takes such pride in all and done so far no matter how big or small. i still keep all my report cards because i like to look back and see the sweet notes he wrote on each and every one of them. you mighto what expect from someone who places an emphasis on results, his comments often referred off into the sentiments expressed by my teachers about how i acted in and out of the classroom. donald trump has never done

anything halfway, least of all as a parent. my father always asked about my family in georgia to make sure they are healthy and safe. my uncle served in the anon and my great grandfather served in world war ii. [applause] to me, the measure of a parent is based on how they support and bolster you when you are down. a few years ago, someone dear to me passed away and the first call i got came from my father. support and care for me, i don't know how i would have made it through. as too many know, it is the small loving acts that help run a norm is amount in times of grief.

my father is good with advice but keeps it short and the take away is usually the same, to help us find our own way. love, holdhat you nothing back, and never let fear of failure get in the way, you have figured out the trump formula. [applause] my dad is a natural born encourager. the last person that will ever tell you to give up your dreams. i always look forward to introducing him to my friends, especially the ones with preconceived notions because they meet a man with natural charm and no façade. in person, my father is so friendly, considerate, funny, real. my friends walk away with a glimpse of all he is, the

strong, protective, kind, endearing man i'm so proud to call my father. [applause] i never pictured myself saying all of this to a packed arena but i'm grateful for the chance. i have admired my father all my life and loved him with all my heart. god bless and thank you. [applause] >> please join me in welcoming kerry woolard, general manager of trumps winery. good evening. it's such an honor to be here to speak to you about our next president of the united states.

man of vision. a he isn't a wide-eyed dreamer but someone who sees things others don't and turns that vision into reality, making life better for people and communities across the nation. i have experienced this firsthand at the trump winery and hotel. when donald trump purchased the winery in 2011, it was in receivership. he went to work building the hotel, replanting the vines, and making it a world-class destination and the largest vineyard in virginia. [applause] today, we employ more than 100 people and support countless other entrepreneurs, contractors, suppliers in the region. we generate millions in revenue

and taxes with a $50 million economic impact that further sustains and strengthens the community in which our employees and i was -- live. justy 100% sales growth in five years. i haven't just seen this happen, ive helped make it happen and can tell you, it would not have happened without donald trump and his family. [applause] notme be clear -- this was easy and it was not inevitable. of hard-working, dedicated employees, but it takes more than hard work alone. our success would not have come without the leadership and the umps.n of the tr

what you don't see is when donald trump listens. he and his son listen attentively and ask questions that lead to engaged decisions based on the expert knowledge of those who have earned their trust. that trust is rewarded not just with compensation but authority and resources.the trumps have given a gift to those who know them, and approach and outlook to life and that will always guide me. because of them, i think bigger and in ways i didn't think were even possible. donald trump has told me a person's own work ethic and drive are the only limitations to success. [applause] [applause] i now know this to be true. it isn't just a platitude. at trump whining array, it is real and it is rare.

it is accompanied by respect for my accomplishments and the opportunity to grow professionally. that is a direct result of trumps leadership, leadership we need more today, more than ever in our country. thank you. [applause] ♪

>> please welcome donald trump junior. [applause] >> good evening. i'm donald trump junior. thank you. i'm the father of five young children. an the husband of vanessa

amazing wife and mother and the son of a great man. tonight, iican and want to talk to you about the country we live in, the country our children will grow up in. this is the most important election of our lifetime, one that will determine the future of our country and in turn, the future of the world. for too long, our country has ignored its problem, punting them down the road. in business, i was trained by my father to make the tough investments and decisions today to ensure a brighter future tomorrow. we've actually started to believe that solving our problems is an impossible task. that's why we need to elect a man with a track record of accomplishing the impossible. [applause] for the first time, parents no

longer think their kids will be as well off as we were. we've lost the confidence in our leaders and our institutions. americans, we are still one country, and we are going to get it all back. [applause] we are going to get it back better than ever before. i know we will get it back because i know my father. i know that when people tell him it can't be done, that guarantees he gets it done. i know when someone tells him something is impossible, that's what triggers him into action. when people told him it was impossible for a boy from queens to go from red hat in and take on developers in the big city, rather than give up, he changed the skyline of new york. i've seen it time and time

again, that look in his eyes when someone says it can be done. i saw that look a little over a year ago when he was told he couldn't possibly succeed in politics. yes, he did. for my father, and possible is just the starting point. that's how he approaches business projects, how he approaches life. whether it's teaching his granddaughter how to swing a golf club or tackling the toughest negotiations, he's always fully committed. that's why the person who would never run for office before stood on the stage 11 months ago in this arena with 16 professional politicians and this week, that same man will stand before you as our party's nominee for president of the united states of america. [applause]

as a proud son and family member, it was one of the great honors of my life to be able to put him over the top in the delegate count earlier today. is unrelenting determination why he will become our next president. you want to know what kind of president he will be? let me tell you how he ran his businesses. sitesby his side on job in conference rooms from the time i could walk. he didn't hide out behind some desk, he spent his career with regular americans, hung out with guys on construction sites, pouring concrete.

he listened to them and valued their opinions as much and often more than the guys from harvard locked away in offices away from the real work. he has recognized the talent and drive all americans have. he's promoted people based on their character and work ethic. not simply credentials. many of the top executives in our company are individuals that started in positions that were blue-collar but he started something in them and pushed them to succeed. as a leader is he sees the potential of people they don't see in themselves. [applause] the potential that other executives would overlook because their resumes don't include the names of fancy colleges and degrees. individuals he had my siblings and me work under

when we started out. he would trust his own children's formative years to these men and women says all you need to know about donald trump. , weidn't learn from mba's learned from people with doctorates in common sense. [applause] vinny who taught us how to drive heavy equipment and operate tractors who worked his way through the ranks to become a trusted advisor of my father. it's why we're out the only chilled -- we are the only children of billionaires comfortable in a d10 caterpillar as we are in our own cars. my father knew those were the guys that would teach us the dignity of hard work. he knows the heart of the american dream is the idea that whoever we are, we can get ahead , where everyone can prosper

together. us other party also tells they believe in the american dream. they say we should worry about economic inequality and immobility. they are right. but they don't tell you that it was their policies that caused the problem and their policies that have no accountability. [applause] us the worst immigration system in the world, one that import immobility, drives down employment and wages for hispanics, african-americans. an immigration system that favors illegals over those tried to go through the process legally and at times, even over law-abiding citizens. it was bernie sanders who said a large tide of new workers keeps low and poverty high. the other party gave us public

schools that far too often fail our students, as actually those with no options. my siblings and i growing up were truly fortunate to have choices and options that others don't. we want all americans to have those same opportunities. [applause] be anhools used to elevator to the middle class. now they are stalled on the ground floor. for the teachers and the administrators and not the students. you know what other countries do better k-12, they let parents -- where to send their children to school. it's called a free market and it's what the other party fears.

they fear it because they are more concerned about protecting the jobs of tenured teachers then serving the students in desperate need of a good education. [applause] they want to run everything top-down. they tell us they are the experts. the other party gave us a state.ory and frank was 11 pages long it's already 22,000 pages in regulations. imagine trying to digest that before you open your doors for business. that doesn't help consumers. it the stories small business in favor of big business who can afford lawyers and accountants needed to comply. dodd frank is consumer protection for billionaires. produced the biggest

network of influence in any country at any time in world history. it's composed of a self-satisfied people at the top. we can't live that way any longer. it's too risky. let me talk about risk. the other party is the party of risk. many time with many great americans who have served this country and they know what is at stake. when we have a weak leaders and position of power, americans risking their lives are less safe. almost daily i get a call or text from a real american hero. i'm proud to call him a friend. mark was part of the security benghazi.e annex in mark was one of the men who received frantic phone calls from his friends at the compound that pleaded for help. calls he and his team tried to

answer. secretary clinton's state department ignored their request for help on the night in question and in the weeks and months leading up to the attack. and one thatedy repeated should she when the election. who will take that call our 3:00 in the morning? ask yourself if you were in mark's shoes that night, who would you rather call? let me tell you something about risk. were elected,nton she would be the first president who couldn't pass a basic

background check. [applause] it's incredible. she once to a port judges who -- appoint judges who will abolish the second amendment. lawshow effective those have been an inner-city chicago. where over 3400 american lives have been lost since this administration took office in 2009. criminals by definition don't follow laws. [applause] rather than prosecuting real criminals, she would strip law-abiding citizens from the ability to protect their families.

rather than being energy independent, our country will be forced to remain beholden to her buddies in the middle east. those are risks we cannot afford to take and when we win, we will not have to. there is so much work to do. we will not accept the current state of our country because it's too hard to change. that's not the america i know. we will unleash the creative spirit and energy of all americans. we will make our schools the best in the world for every single american on every ethnicity and background. [applause] we are going to put americans first, all americans, not a special class of elites at the top. we are going to elect a president who will work with everyone to pass legislation to make our country great again. us asident who will give

tax code that will free the american economy and any special loopholes for the wealthy. anresident who will give us immigration law that protects american citizens and gives them jobs. a president who will repeal and replace obamacare without leaving our most vulnerable citizens without health care and who will do it without destroying medicare for seniors like hillary clinton has proposed. a president who knows we can't simply delete our problems but that we have to tackle them head-on. [applause] a president who won't allow pc culture to put the safety and security of our children at stake, a president who won't pander to nations who shudder at the thought of america's existence. concerned withe the safety and comfort of his fellow americans than the feelings of those hostile

nations abroad who if given the option would wipe america off the face of this earth. [applause] a president not beholden to special interests foreign and and one who funded his entire primary run out of his own pocket just to prove it. a president who will secure and defend the borders of the united states" for judges. who won't use the highest office in the land as a pastor personal -- pat to personal enrichment. a president who's actually created real jobs, who created -- a sign the front of a paycheck and doesn't talk about whon theory, a president has real people families and livelihoods dependent on his success and companies for

decades. the president who speaks his mind, who doesn't have to run a focus group or use data analytics to form a simple opinion. [applause] who says what needs to be said and not just what you want to hear. [applause] unleash thewho will greatness and our nation and in all of us, who will give the hard-working men and women who built this great country a voice once again. that president can only be my mentor, my best friend, my father, donald trump. [applause] and when we elect him, we will have done all of that. we will have made america great again, greater than ever before. [applause] thank you and god bless.

[applause] >> let me start out with a question. are there any mountain years in the audience tonight? i'm shelly, the first woman ever elected to serve this date of west virginia in united states senate. we face challenging times. times in which we as leaders must ask how can we secure a future that is brighter for next

generation? that's always the challenge of leadership and this election is no different. talent comes opportunity and that is what i would like to's weak to you about tonight. let me first tell you where i come from, the mountain state. i'm a lifelong west virginia in and with our tightknit communities, i say our state is one big small town. that's never been more evident as westthe past month virginia was ravaged by flooding that upended our communities, displaced our families, and claimed 23 lives. the flood zones, i was inspired by people who despite losing everything sought ways to help and serve others. the stories are so tragic yet so uplifting.

and i am so proud of my state. communities,s and west virginians work hard everyday and deliver results and in turn, they expect our country's leaders to do the same. the constant refrain i hear back home is stop the bickering, improve the economy, and fight for our jobs. let me tell you something, they are right. the greatest obstacle for west virginia families and families across america over the past eight years has been a president that places left wing priorities and campaign promises over their livelihood. hurt the obama has , are and soul of my state pravachol minors into communities where they live and work and pursue their happiness. his policy that ripped through

the heartland, creating a cycle of pessimism and discussed. people around the country feel the obama administration has kicked them to the curb with a callousness that damage their ability to trust government. in 2008, president obama famously said if someone wants to build a coal power plant, they can. it's just that it will bankrupt them. it is safe toter, say his actions have matched his words. realized when you bankrupt the coal company, you provide -- to pride communities communitiesdeprive of their livelihood. his recklessness has cost more than 60,000 workers their job since 2011.

that's 60,000 families without a work, without a paycheck. not to be outdone, hillary clinton has already promised to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business. she wants to put thousands more americans out of work. to devastatesed communities and families across cold country. think about hillary clinton's pursuit of an anti-coal agenda, you know what i think about? about minor that wakes up before don every day to go to a 10 hour shift, that bus driver who drives the children to school, the nurse who cares for our retired miners come and the hundreds of coal equipment distributors. i weep for the fabric of my state.

i weep for the fabric of my state. these men and woman take pride in their jobs that provide for their families and support their community. they worked tirelessly to power america. west virginia workers are the backbone of this economy and hillary clinton something to put them out of work. we shouldn't be surprised because hillary is understands coal miners in what follow workers as well as she understands secure e-mail. life of a coal miner and the day in the life of hillary clinton could not be more different. for over 25 years, she has thrived in a world where the rules bend to her. recently, we learned she showed

extreme carelessness with our nations secrets. for others, the consequences of misusing classified information have in swift and serious but not for hillary clinton. end of her husband's administration, she has profited from closed-door speeches with fees that would buy several houses in the state of west virginia. she out of touch, her attempts to reach out to the american people often reveal how distorted her vision has become. but what i find most troubling is that hillary clinton fails to recognize all caps related policies affect real people. those who want to feed their family, own homes, pay for college, assume the american dream. these goals should not and cannot fall out of reach.

like president obama air currently proclaimed he would slow the rise of the oceans. he introduced and implemented sweeping environmental regulations without congress approval and without any consideration for the economy. these unilateral actions are ill-informed and frankly unconstitutional. , the burden of government regulations in this country amounts to $15,000 a household. so let me ask you a question. are you ready? is a burdening every household in america with the cost of $15,000 worth more applause lines at campaign rallies? is burdening every household in america with 15,000 dollars

worth more campaign cash? is burdening every household in a fewa with $15,000 worth more one-liners? i couldn't agree with you more and i'm sure you agree with me about the importance of this election. [applause] one of the reasons this election is so important is because the democrats have nominated a candidate that americans overwhelmingly distressed -- daviistrust. at the state department was shrouded in scandal. a few weeks ago, the fbi director said secretary clinton was negligent, questioned her judgment, and revealed countless ways she has misled the american

people. we know that the cornerstone of our global leadership is not not our awesome military, just our economic power, but our credibility. she has squandered american's trust and thankfully, the latest hasn't slipped past the attention of the american people. recent polls show voters distrust of hillary was deteriorating her support. so it does come down to trust. she cannot be trusted with classified information or trusted to play by the same rules that you and i play by and without trust, we cannot feel safe and we cannot thrive. trust ofo has lost the the american people should ever serve as our president. [applause]

sen. capito: the only thing we can trust hillary to do is to double down on the same failed obama policies that are hurting americans that i just described. we know she will double down on that has madeenda the lowest workforce participation in decades. we know that she will double down on the war on coal. we know that she will double down on obamacare. we know that she will double down on far less supreme court nominees. [booing] sen. capito: we know that she will double down on the catastrophic foreign policy that she herself has orchestrated. [booing] sen. capito: the contrast between our vision for the future and that of hillary clinton is clear.

now is the time to turn the tide . are you with me? let us turn the tide. nothat unelected bureaucrats longer mandate regulations that are disconnected from the realities of working americans. tide from anhe executive who promotes radical that raisesl agenda costs across this country. let us turn the tide from a washington that tells us who are doctors are and delivers a lower quality of care. let us turn the tide to a government that respects the constitution and tax jobs -- protects jobs and the way of life in rural america. this is not out of reach. we can make these visions a reality. , we will officially nominate a candidate who received the most primary votes in the history of our party. a candidate who understands how to create jobs and grow the

economy. our party wants to allow businesses to create jobs, not regulate jobs out of existence. understands the free market and does not try to control it. stands up for hard-working americans might my hard-working west virginia coal miners. [cheering] sen. capito: our party will strengthen our military to face growing threats. tomust carry this momentum elect donald trump, who speaks directly to americans who have been devastated by the obama administration. west virginians know he understands their problems. .hares their concerns by golly, he is going to do things much differently. the american people know that hillary clinton has forfeited her trust and has broken her

bond with working americans. so, let us commit tonight to bringing our country together in the months ahead. mistakes are both clear and high. take this energy from this -- takes are both clear and high. take this energy to elect donald trump, who will make america rate again. thank you. [cheering] [applause] me in welcoming dr. ben carson. [applause] [cheering] dr. carson: thank you. thank you. thank you, everyone. thank you. [applause] dr. carson: thank you.

thank you so much. thank you. [applause] dr. carson: thank you. right. don't eat up my time. thank you. [laughter] dr. carson: i want to thank you all for that very warm welcome. i have to start out by saying one very important thing. i am not politically correct. [cheering] dr. carson: i hate political correctness because it is antithetical to the founding principles of this country and the secular progressives use it to make people sit down and shut .p while they change everything it is time for us to stand up and shout out about what we believe in. [cheering] [applause] dr. carson: you know, i devoted my career to studying and

operating on the human brain. tos remarkable organ find our humanity. it gives us the ability to not only feel and observe, but to reason. when we elect a president, we need to use that power of theiring to look at history, their character, what .ind of people they really are it makes all the difference in the world for us. it is going to be so critical right now. we must resist the temptation to take the easy way out. what isssively accept fed to us by the politically elite and the media. they do not know what they are talking about, but they have an agenda. [applause] waryarson: we must also be of the narrative that is being advanced by some in our own party, the notion that a hillary

clinton administration would not be that bad. the effects would only be temporary. [booing] dr. carson: they are not using their god-given brain to think about what they are saying. it will not be four years or eight years. she will be appointing people who will have an effect on us for generations, and america may never recover from that. that is what we have to be thinking about. [applause] you know,: interestingly enough, we have to start thinking about what would hillary clinton do if she was, in fact, the president. she would appoint supreme court justices, she would appoint federal judges, and that would effect forterious generations to come.

systemld continue with a that denigrates the education of our young people, puts them in a place where they are never going to be able to get a job, where they are always going to be dependent and where they can therefore be called debated for their votes. this is not what america is all about. this kind of deception. this is what we, the people, have the necessary obligation to fight. [applause] [cheering] now, one of the things that i have learned about hillary clinton is that one of her heroes, her mentors, was salma linsky. [booing] senior thesisr

was about some linsky. this was someone she greatly admired and that affected all of her philosophy subsequently. interestingly enough, let me tell you something about him. he wrote a book called "rules for radicals on the dedication lucifer,d knowledge is gainedginal radical who his own kingdom. think about that. this is a nation where our founding document, the that version of independence, tops about certain inalienable rights that come from our creator. this is a nation where our pledge of allegiance says we are one nation under god. nation -- [applause] this is a nation were every coin in our pocket and every bill and our wallets as "in god we trust."

so, are we willing to elect someone as president who has, as their role model, somebody who acknowledges lucifer? think about that. [booing] dr. carson: the secular progressive agenda is antithetical to the principles of the founding of this nation. if we continue to allow them to god god out of our lives, will remove himself from us. we will not be blessed and our nation will go down the tubes. we will be responsible for that. we do not want that to happen. trump, hed understands this very well. he understands that the blessings of this nation come with the responsibility to are availableey to all, not just the privileged few. this is exemplified by his willingness to take on the establishment against all odds.

it is evident in his passion for the american worker, it is found in his desire to put his considerable skills to work on behalf of american interests, not his self interests. i am proud to support donald trump. he is an exterminator businessman, the right leader for a time such as this. [cheering] [applause] but you know what? it is not about donald trump. it is not about me. .t is about we the people thomas jefferson said that we would reach this point because we the people would not be paying attention, and it would allow the government to grow to expand, and to assess the size, and to try to rule us. to metasticize, and to try

to rule us. we would rise up and take control of our nation and i say, now is the time for us to rise and take america back. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪

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♪ >> please welcome acclaimed film and television actress, small business owner and avocado farmer, and berlin brown. [cheering] good evening. many of you know me from one of your favorite soap operas, "the young and the restless," "the bold and the beautiful," and many other television shows. since we only have one life to live, i decided to follow other dreams.

i am now and avocado rotor, for all of you walk a multi-lovers. . yes, california avocados. and operate my own design business with my husband, gary. we just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. arebrown: gary and i partners running a sportfishing business, return operation, rent operations and assorted other enterprises. women across our nation, i have many responsibilities. because we women have many roles in our lives, when the media and the democrats typecast us as single issue voters. we take care of our families, work, inside and outside the manageay the bills, we the home, take care of our ,arents, all focus on one thing

securing the future for our families. [cheering] ms. brown: like so many parents today, you know, i have great concerns about the direction of our country and what it means for the future of my children. election passhis by without doing my part and helping get us back on the right track. that is why i am so grateful and honored to be here with you all tonight. you know, when a look back at my grandparents, my mom and my dad, i realize that so much of their lives were devoted to one goal, tammy, my my sister brother chris, have every opportunity to succeed. i was always full by my grandmother that i put my mind to, and i did. i worked very hard. [cheering]

ms. brown: we started businesses that have succeeded and still do . we have adventures that have not. we have created jobs and even more tax dollars. we have worked 80 hour weeks, and have gone without paychecks to keep our employees paid. you know, this is not unique to gary and me. it is the story of every small business owner in america. [applause] [cheering] ms. brown: i am a member of california's businesswomen for trump. and we are comprised of farmers, doctors, small business owners, attorneys, and women in just about every field, profession, race, and ethnicity. women for trump. we are concerned about out-of-control, unreasonable government regulations that

to doingy add costs business and tie us all up in red tape. don't get me started about the bewildering tax code and high taxes to boot. you know, this is not true just for small businesses. it's for farming as well. business isek, our confronting a problem caused by obamacare. that's a shock, isn't it? as a small business, we used to offer medical insurance to our employees. and for those who chose to be covered, we paid most of their premiums. and this quarter, we had several employees who worked over the 30 hour threshold set by obamacare and by the requirements of law, they must now senator when the approved health care plans. our younger employees, they do not understand why they are getting forced off of their previous plan, which was

significantly more affordable and tailored to their needs. most of our employees are college-age, and very healthy. required to buy coverage that is not meet their needs and is too expensive for their wallets. one good thing, it has been a wake-up call to all of our young employees. they are all voting republican this year. [cheering] thirdown: you know, one of small businesses are owned by women. [applause] ms. brown: and to the 9.4 million women business owners who employ about 8 million $1.5rs, a value of about trillion to our economy, i urge you to think about how important this election is for your future. [applause] ms. brown: who do you think

better understand your challenges and will stand with you, fighting for a better economy and more opportunity? [applause] ms. brown: a career washington insider who only knows how to use your tax dollars for more government jobs, and incidentally, ladies, in both then senator clinton's office and the clinton foundation, men have been paid better than women. [booing] ms. brown: or a successful businessman who knows how to understandsll, who the special challenges women business owners face, such as gaining access to needed capital, and who has an admirable record of hiring and promoting women in his businesses.

i would like to touch on an issue that donald had spoken about from the beginning of his campaign, trade. farmer, dids and you think those two would be in the same sentence, huh? [laughter] ms. brown: as seen firsthand the impact of high taxes, overregulation, and suspect trade deals. tv and movie productions move out of the country. if you were an a-lister like leonardo caprio, or the owner of a studio or producer, you were ok. if you were a cameraman, sound techs, boom operator, or did any of the many jobs in production, you were just out of luck. at the time, it did not affect me. i did not understand what my look we union boys were talking

about, and now, i do. and i am sorry for not understanding the plight of these men and women who lost their livelihoods, and they did. and as an avocado grower, i think the impact of our trade policies. i have seen firsthand our domestic market flooded with imports that harmed local farmers and even drove some out of business. raisedhbors who have this product for years of being forced to cut down their growth. i believe the decisions about trade policies and how you economiche many interests of our nation to others, but this much i do know. donald trump raised concerns on behalf of working people before the washington elites did. [applause] ms. brown: he will make trade

working menenefits and women and families right here in america. [applause] be brown: there is going to a time, and i hope soon, for a woman president. we have so many outstanding women in congress and in our state and local governments who are ready for the job now. when the very near future. but let us be clear. the democrats offer of a woman who, when she had a chance to stand up for women, did not do so. [cheering] ms. brown: instead, she attacked women, denigrated them, call them liars. , andsonally know victims they find hillary's actions and remarks repulsive. [applause] ms. brown: her comments are comments of convenience only.

if we are to prosper as a nation grow there to economy and create jobs, we need a leader who will go to washington and shake things up. [applause] ms. brown: a president will bring commonsense regulations and a limit eight unnecessary 1 unnecessary ones. who will fix our tax system and start us on the path to rebuild our info structure. we need someone who knows how to build things. who knows how to create jobs. .nd who knows how to negotiate [applause] ms. brown: who is going to tackle problems head on so that we can have true progress.

since it was announced that i was speaking to you all tonight, i have been attacked in social media with all kinds of outrageous insults. none of which are even remotely true. [booing] ms. brown: the left want to silence those they disagree with in politics, oncology campuses, and in business. -- on college campuses, and in businesses. this must stop. i will not stand by idly. it is time we stood up for ourselves, for donald trump, and for our country. [cheering] ms. brown: donald is the most qualified man in america to turn things around in washington and in our nation. me andsk you to join

california's businesswomen for trump and supporting america's best opportunity to return to greatness. donald trump, the next president of the united states. [cheering] ms. brown: yes. thank you. thank you. [chanting donald trump] >> please welcome founder of american muslims for trump, sajid tarar. for a strongy america, essays america, and let

us make -- a safe america. for god, ourayer nation is in need. a new leader, a commander who will guide america along a path of righteousness. we as americans are ready for ask fore, a change, and a tenacious leader who will be able to motivate us. the qualities of this leader must reflect the qualities required to uplift americans and truly make america rate again. amen. [cheering] mr. tarar: thank you. as americans, it is our obligation to elect a leader who will guide us with justice, equality, and most importantly,

integrity. the prophet muhammad, peace be upon him, said that we all have a piece of flesh in our bodies. isit is good, our whole good. if it is not, then the whole body is spoiled. it was written. from this, we can infer the role as theleader representative of the united states of america. the values reflected by your leader must reflect the values that are for potters -- our for forefathersur thought at inception. god bless america, god bless you. god bless donald trump. let us pray together to get our country back.

god bless, once again, to all of you. thank you so much. [applause] chairman welcome back reince priebus. >> the chairman recognizes the delegate from illinois. i am from then, great state of illinois, the state of lincoln, and the great state where ronald reagan came from. the great state of illinois moves that the convention to now adjourn. chairman priebus: thank you. the question now occurs on the motion to adjourn. all those in favor, signify by saying aye, those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the convention stand adjourned

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[indistinct conversation. ] >> and that concludes day two of the 2016 republican national convention from cleveland. the party has made it official. donald trump is their candidate president, their nominee for president 2016. we would like to open up our phone minds and get your reactions. we would like to hear from republicans and hear what you think. our lines are open and divided three ways, republicans, democrats and all others. we will put the numbers on the screen. you can also send us a tweet. @c-span.witter address the crowd this evening also heard from the house and senate leaders, governor chris christie

of new jersey, and ben carson, among others. if you have a favorite speech and would like to tell us about us, that's about it, please tell us. caller: i would love to give acknowledgment tier reporters here at the span. i really she ate you actually being reporters. the second thing, i think tomorrow went really well. i was glad to see paul ryan backing trump and several others. i was most impressed with his speeds.' beckham from what i found out about trump and the way he is and how he is. what i found out is that he is very family orientated. i really think that the republicans and people need to join up and get together.

we only have two choices. we either have the businessman or we have a crook out there. i was really impressed with her, his daughters. host: catherine, thanks. from wyoming. we are going to mix in some comments on delegates before the whole clears out tonight. let's go to steve scully on the floor. steve: we are at the florida delegation. let me begin with you. what speech stood out this evening? >> i got donald trump junior did a nice job. he was able to point out the differences between donald trump and hillary clinton. watchingr audience is this at home, but what does it feel like inside this arena? >> i think a lot of the controversy is gone. i figure starting to see the people come together in support of our nominee. steve: two controversies

yesterday, the fight over the world and melania trump's speech. over plagiarism. >> i think he saw a message which resonate among all of us whether you are a republican or not. for the first time, she was proud to be an american. i think melania has pride to be an american in the get go. florida areand truly the swing state in this election. how does donald trump win florida, when polk county? to continueou need the message he has been sending out since he started this campaign. he is the person for the working earner. he really appeals to them. votesprimary, he got more than the last 200 combined. polk county is a fairly rural county.

rural, working people, farmers, and he resonate with them. steve: who resonated tonight question marks what speech stood out? >> i think donald trump junior really stood out. he is a good speaker, polished, and a think the pride in his father just shone, particularly when he did the new york delegation vote turnout there. you can just feel that. if you're got family, if you have got kids, you can only hope that your kids are as part of you as he was of his father. steve: you are to be showing that later tonight. this despite new jersey governor chris christie. what did he think? >> i loved it. it was fun. he outlined exactly what the message is. we need somebody in the white house that actually is honest and that we can trust and the

democratic nominee apparently is not a person. steve: you agree? >> as a prosecutor, you can see, our safety is at stake. message about safety and security, she is not even apt enough to make sure that we have a safe server. steve: you have a bus to catch. thank you for your time. susan, back to you. host: on twitter, charles crane enjoyed mrs. brown's speech." florida, anda in democrat. , things are having me on. tonight was an interesting night again. it was very surprising to hear a family member of a candidate about thearagingly

opposition candidate. i thought that it would have been more appropriate to your talk about his father in light of the more personal relationship they had, and so, was, i don't want to say a quick talking point, but i am here as a spectator. i'm watching to see what is going on, where is the civility at the convention. is there any civility? i am a spectator. i did not really appreciate the comments that he made. i thought it was very interesting that chris christie spoke out in the manner in which rehashing what has already been rectified regarding hillary clinton and asking a crowd whether or not i felt waslty completely inappropriate considering that he had some close colleagues that we know to be guilty. week so, you expect next when the democrats meet that they will not be as critical of

this ticket? caller: i certainly hope that they will criticize them on matters that are important to the voters, particularly regarding issues. i want to hear about education, i want to hear about jobs. i do not want it to be personal attacks, and that is what we heard tonight. host: but is go back to twitter. a person has written to us, "an impressive night, it gives me hope that he will take us out of the death spiral that this country is in. law and order, common sense, patriotism." next up is a republican. caller: hi. i was so glad that chris christie brought out everything about hillary clinton, and the reason is, now, he did not bring up benghazi. when she told these guys to stand down and not go in there and rescue the others like

they should have been, i mean, lives could have been saved. i mean, i am sorry, but i do not want a murderer. she is a murderer. for president question no. no way, no how. america,e to stand up, and get with the real president of the united states, and that is going to be donald trump. i love that man. you know, in the beginning, when i saw donald trump a long time ago, i was not crazy about him. thought he wast stuffed up, because he was rich, and this, that, in the other. then i saw the softer side of donald trump. yes, there is a softer side and people are not realizing that about him. that.re not seeing i saw that. i saw that he is a human being, and he is a loving, kind person. i saw that. so, what is up with these democrats?

vote aw, they want to murderer in? ok, go ahead. flush the country down the drain . that is what you are going to be doing. you are going to flesh -- host: thank you. a republican. let us go back to the floor. steve scully has more delegates for us to talk to. steve? steve: susan, we have moved to the new jersey delegation. james burns. let me first ask you about governor chris christie's speech tonight. what was his message and you think it resonated with the audience here? more important, with those watching on c-span. >> there is no doubt in my mind that it resonated with the audience here. as an attorney myself, the point that he slowly and physically and with crushing -- insisting susinctly sent that message to the rest of the country on television.

he addressed the public that way. it is clear he was on the shortlist to be donald trump running mate. disappointed that he was not elected? >> no. i think he will be somewhere in the cabinet and do a phenomenal job. he has served our state well. not that typical rhetoric we hear from everyone else. steve: what was your takeaway question marks >> -- steve: what was your takeaway? >> i think tonight was really the drive home the point with hillary, ben carson. he has all the good people in mind. i thought his son did an excellent job. excellent.

steve: ken donald trump when new jersey? >> with the kind of messages going out tonight, yes, he can. hillary is going to these new jersey. steve: what about you? do think he can win the state? >> i just think we put new jersey and play this evening for donald trump. i think we can win it. it is going to be a lot of hard work, but we can win new jersey. thee: would you think republican message needs to be going into november? >> we are a progrowth, strong security party. a party that resonates to all people and gives all people the opportunity to grow themselves and grow their small businesses, because that is where, at the end of the day, the strength of america is in the small businesses, and you are going to see, not only in new jersey, donald trump has talked about new york, yes marilyn, yet talked about places in blue states, reaching out to minorities and other constituents that have typically

not been republican. he is willing to reject them because you hear a message of unity, a message of growth, and we are tired of people not being effective in getting that message across. i think we finally had leadership in the republican party that is going to reach out to have themities understand that education is important, progrowth, and for security. steve: a couple of issues yesterday. did today's indigo smoother than yesterday? -- did today seem to go smoother than yesterday? anevery state delegation had opportunity to address the rules are rules committee. whatever concerns they had were addressed. some states chose to bring it to the floor. ultimately, today is much better. steve: judgment, thank you for being with us, enjoy your week. host: back to twitter. junior'ses to us, don speech was excellent for his coverage. kimberlin brown scored big-time, authentic, absolutely.

back to telephone calls. a democrat. what do you have to say to us, david? caller: yes, a few comments. political campaign, i am looking for substance rather than rhetoric. what probably really amazed me the most tonight, the comments by ben carson and his endorsement. i believe he went on public air after he dropped out of the primary to say that, at the underdamage, four years donald trump, what damage could that do? yet tonight, he turned that around to rhetoric as far as hillary clinton and the damage she could do in the next four years. substance,g for quite honestly. and all i hear is rhetoric. those are my comments. host: thanks. says, "but without racism and hate, all they have

left is misogyny." we want to hear what you think of the formal nomination of donald trump to represent the party and the bid for the white house. mike in maine is a republican. caller: thanks for taking my call. your coverage is just great. all of the networks seem to be missing all of the really good moments of convention this year. .t was great one of the highlights for me was seeing donald trump's family being involved. his son and daughter did a great job of speaking and sharing. i think it is great having the family be part of it because they can get us past the soundbites and the misconceptions and, you know, what they think he is like. they can chose exactly what he is like and what he's going to do. i thought that was great. ben carson had a phenomenal message as well. i think he had a really good warning about hours are told condition of the country -- our

spiritual condition of the country. it was a great night all in all. thank you for your great coverage. host: thanks for watching. john is up next in ohio, an independent. caller: hello, susan. thank you for having us on tonight. the show with my wife and my 16-year-old. it was very informative. i especially enjoyed the producer when he cut away, when donald trump junior was talking, and they cut away to, and he was talking about choice of education, and they cut away to probably about the eight-year-old just playing with his cell phone. global digital world. i am a 21 year navy retired man. i like to tell people who was on the -- i was on the internet for al gore invented it. you guys are doing a phenomenal job. covering the events. i love all of the speakers. they are making some good points. and gloomall doom

out there. there are positive things going around in our country. i am a big fan and advocate of the second amendment. my heart goes out to all of those that have lost their lives because we are not publicly arming our educators, whether it is a private enterprise or a public education. biased,ittle bit obviously, i was in the navy for 21 years. guns don't kill people, people kill people. hook, if, sandy victoria had a gun in her desk defendedhe could have her converted students and she would have been here with us today. my heart goes out to all of the families. e onknow, just keep an ey one another. keep up the great work. let us watch each other's back. but as coach one another. let's keep our eyes out and take care of our neighbors.

and then, we can go -- host: thank you. thanks so much for your call. we will be back to calls in just a minute. steve scully is back on the floor with more delegates. steve: susan, not only more delegates, but finally, we have found the hat. we have been looking for someone with a hat. fromis john bush georgia. >> we have taken this to numerous state and the national conventions. he wanted somebody from our district to take it. he picked me. i was so thrilled i was able to take it. yet collected many pins for many people. he is thrilled it was able to come to the convention with me. steve: every four years, we talk about some of the silly hats. there has not been that many in the convention. >> this is not silly, by the way, just hats in general. there are so few classics like this one. we have reagan, nixon, i like

buttons, notf you too many at the convention of the donald trump. the actual hard buttons like that. to a will be adding one very shortly now that we have gotten all the pins from this convention. steve: let's talk about this convention. what speech stood out? son come on, talking about valuing people for their skills. how their father has a knack for picking skilled individuals who will come out and do great things. that stood out to me from the convention. is from south carolina. you have a smile on your face. what you think about the convention and the speeches so far? >> i'm a realtor. some oflly spoke to them were key business things like dodd frank and the regulations crippling my industry in the realty business. steve: what are you here? why are you a delegate? >> if the bucket list thing for

me. i have a political junkie. i worked hard and all that good. it was not easy. that everyone knew. i had to campaign for. it was kind of fun and i am here. steve: at what point did he realize he wanted to support donald trump? very much to see a republican defeat hillary clinton and donald trump speaks to me as a republican. so certainly, once he clinched the nomination, i knew he was my guide. steve: i will point did you say you are going to support him? >> i will be honest, i was a huckabee fan early on. i believe in our party rules. i believe in the way my state set up our delegates votes. i came here even though he was not my personal choice. i voted for rubio in our primary. i voted for donald trump as a delegate here because it was the right thing to do. it was the thing with integrity to do. i think mike pence adds thomas dynamic to this ticket that i think it is going to be a cakewalk in november.

hillary, like chris christie said tonight, is guilty. steve: you thought, donald trump, can he win question marks -- can he win? >> he changes the map. states like the vignette, ohio, florida, we will see how he pulls it off in november. steve: think you very much. susan? host: back to twitter. "let us say it is ironic that wait talks family values, till hillary has to bring up trust, response ability, lying, or character." a democrat. caller: yes. i'm sorry. host: welcome to the program. caller: thanks. i am just, i just want everybody people have to vote.he way they seem to

it is not the right thing and the wrong thing, but it is the way you need to vote, and how you need to vote, you have to by whatyour heart, and people are saying, both politics, republicans, democrats, it does not matter. it has got to be the right way. and they both are wrong on each end. , and its or republicans am a true democrat, but they have got to be on the right page. people.ot to be for the it has got to be for everybody, not just one person, not just businessman, or whatever. it has got to be for everybo

dy. host: thank you. right "i waster inspired by donald trump junior and ben carson. i cannot wait for ted cruz tomorrow." if you had a favorite speaker tonight, to beat us and tell us who that was and why. let us hear from an independent. caller: first, i just wanted to say, thank you for your excellent coverage. i think you're doing a fantastic job at c-span. i just basically wanted to say that i felt that the gop in this particular convention is really doing a great job of trying to morel to people who want a inclusive party. i think that they are trying their best to create a rational debate. my father is a contractor. i live in new jersey and this is the first, i have seen him engaged in a debate. he is pretty apolitical. donald trump has been a real game changer for him. it has really a people of his

stature in life, people who felt like the system is working not necessarily in their favor. i like that the gop is producing a broader tent. there have been many minorities on display in front of many people. it is sort of contracting a lot of the sort of native is sick -- ativistic tendencies. i think it is great that the north has a gop candidate to work with. policethe difference of to -- deference of police once again, i wanted to say thank you for your excellent coverage. host: thanks for watching. step is jared in draper, utah, a democrat. caller: susan, how are you? host: doing just fine, sir,

thanks a lot for the call. what is on your mind? caller: i wanted to share the fact that i am a democrat and i am across the aisles. i am going to be a true red republican this time around. that --, he is a motor a voter who has never voted before pea. because of trump, he's going to vote, for the first time in 30 years old. trump is really placating to a , both democrat and republican side. i also want to say that i loved and carson and i loved chris christie's comments tonight. i thought it was great. i thought it was just fantastic. am really excited and they cannot we until november 8. -- i cannot wait until november 8. i am a true trump follower.

i really appreciate you. my call. for taking susan, you are awesome. they are doing a great job at c-span. host: back to steve on the floor. steve: with alex eisenstadt who has covered three presidential election cycle, how did today, how did tonight go? >> it went a lot better than yesterday, then again, the bar was pretty low. yesterday was a total train wreck. it could not have gone worse. today went smoother. you saw at least some kind of coherent message come out of this convention. you saw a number of speakers, including two of trump's children come to the stage. they talked about todd as the man, there is real need for this campaign. his numbers are terrible. he seems toxic. they need to find a way to improve his numbers to make him more likable to the american

public and he wants a chance of winning this race. he saw a number of figures, including chris christie come and talk about trump as a man with a heart. that is if you are a lot of american that is -- that is a view that a lot of americans do not have. steve: all of these new republican voters that donald trump has brought into the fold. dimensione lead this -- this convention and go after independence? >> a substantial part of the republican party remains a deeply skeptical of donald trump. there was a real sense of sort of a lack of morale a lot lack of energy on the floor. ryan's's speech today, talk about the need for the party to unite, that is something that paul ryan should really not have to do. he did not see that mitt romney's convention or john convention.

you did not see that when george bush was being nominated. this is a real challenge that donald trump faces. it is not clear when he is going to be able to surmount in that issue. steve: there were a lot of empty seats up there. what are your observations? >> it just feels generally as if there is a general lack of energy in this place at times. trump has a lot of support is out here. i do not want to minimize that. feltmes, it has really like there is a lack of energy in this arena. that is a problem. that is something the campaign has to hope is not a problem when mike pence takes the stage and on thursday night when donald trump delivers a speech before a national audience. steve: when you look at the point numbers coming out of this convention, we will likely hear hillary clinton's running mate on friday, what do the republicans need to do? he needs some sort of

balance. he is behind in the polls. he needs some sort of balance. two conventions back-to-back, hillary clinton is going to try to step on this convention by announcing her vp pick. that is going to create a challenge for the trunk campaign. it will be interesting to see if he gets a bounce or the conventions cancel each other out. >> what are people telling you about the first two days? >> we heard donald trump was such a show man. he was going to put on such a remarkable show. the choreography has been anything but smooth. you heard people say they were losing interest. this is not the most exciting group of speakers. it has created a