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Senator Joni Ernst Is Given Prime Speaking Slot at G.O.P. Convention Senator Joni Ernst Is Given Prime Speaking Slot at G.O.P. Convention
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Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will speak at the Republican National Convention, making her among the prominent conservative politicians the Trump campaign has lined up for the event, according to three people with direct knowledge of the convention planning.Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will speak at the Republican National Convention, making her among the prominent conservative politicians the Trump campaign has lined up for the event, according to three people with direct knowledge of the convention planning.
Ms. Ernst will be given one of the most coveted speaking slots, an address scheduled during a prime-time coverage period planned by the major television networks.Ms. Ernst will be given one of the most coveted speaking slots, an address scheduled during a prime-time coverage period planned by the major television networks.
At the same time the Ernst discussions were formalized, the Trump campaign was trying to resolve a more delicate and difficult situation of what role Senator Ted Cruz of Texas might play at the convention. A senior aide to Donald J. Trump said Wednesday that the two sides were still a long way from a resolution.At the same time the Ernst discussions were formalized, the Trump campaign was trying to resolve a more delicate and difficult situation of what role Senator Ted Cruz of Texas might play at the convention. A senior aide to Donald J. Trump said Wednesday that the two sides were still a long way from a resolution.
Giving a prime speaking slot to Ms. Ernst — who was being vetted as a possible running mate to Mr. Trump but is no longer under consideration — is fitting in many ways, like in possibly helping the candidate neutralize the criticism that he has been insensitive to women.Giving a prime speaking slot to Ms. Ernst — who was being vetted as a possible running mate to Mr. Trump but is no longer under consideration — is fitting in many ways, like in possibly helping the candidate neutralize the criticism that he has been insensitive to women.
As a Midwesterner who hails from a battleground state, Ms. Ernst offers geographical balance to the brash New York developer.As a Midwesterner who hails from a battleground state, Ms. Ernst offers geographical balance to the brash New York developer.
And as the candidate who famously held up her experience castrating hogs as a selling point when she ran for Senate in 2014, her view of how to handle Washington politicians seems to square nicely with Mr. Trump’s.And as the candidate who famously held up her experience castrating hogs as a selling point when she ran for Senate in 2014, her view of how to handle Washington politicians seems to square nicely with Mr. Trump’s.
But a person close to the Trump campaign, who asked for anonymity to discuss the vice-presidential vetting process, said that the campaign indicated to Ms. Ernst and another contender, Senator Bob Corker, that they would not end up on the final short list for running mate. They were not given a final series of vetting documents, the person said, though a person close to Mr. Corker disputed that.But a person close to the Trump campaign, who asked for anonymity to discuss the vice-presidential vetting process, said that the campaign indicated to Ms. Ernst and another contender, Senator Bob Corker, that they would not end up on the final short list for running mate. They were not given a final series of vetting documents, the person said, though a person close to Mr. Corker disputed that.
Todd Womack, Mr. Corker’s aide, said in a statement: “Senator Corker provided extensive vetting documents and high-level individuals within the Trump organization confirmed on Tuesday that he was on the final list.”
Mr. Trump was expected on Wednesday to release a list of his speakers for the July 18-21 convention in Cleveland. But in a Twitter post he said the announcements would come on Thursday instead.Mr. Trump was expected on Wednesday to release a list of his speakers for the July 18-21 convention in Cleveland. But in a Twitter post he said the announcements would come on Thursday instead.
In recent days, some speakers from the political world have started to leak out, including Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who told a local television station on Tuesday that he would address the convention. As for other former rivals of Mr. Trump’s, the chances of seeing either Gov. John Kasich of Ohio or Mr. Cruz appear at the convention are unknown. Mr. Trump has said he would not let them speak unless they endorse him first.In recent days, some speakers from the political world have started to leak out, including Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who told a local television station on Tuesday that he would address the convention. As for other former rivals of Mr. Trump’s, the chances of seeing either Gov. John Kasich of Ohio or Mr. Cruz appear at the convention are unknown. Mr. Trump has said he would not let them speak unless they endorse him first.
In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Trump said last month that he envisioned a convention with a mix of traditional and nontraditional speakers — a list that could possibly include people like Serena Williams, Don King, Sarah Palin and Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama.In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Trump said last month that he envisioned a convention with a mix of traditional and nontraditional speakers — a list that could possibly include people like Serena Williams, Don King, Sarah Palin and Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama.
But so far he has revealed little about what his plans are. By comparison, former Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign in 2012 released a list of its convention headliners three weeks ahead of the event.But so far he has revealed little about what his plans are. By comparison, former Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign in 2012 released a list of its convention headliners three weeks ahead of the event.