RNC Day 4: I Accept Your Nomination
ST. PAUL -- And now, the day they've been waiting for.
Last night's big speech from the new VP candidate was big, but this is the night the Republican National Convention is all about: Sen. John McCain's acceptance of the nomination, and his prime-time speech to the nation.
California's delegates had this morning to themselves for a change, with no planned events. The bar here at the Sheraton Bloomington was packed after Gov. Sarah Palin's big appearance last night, and stayed so until well after midnight (some of us went to bed about 1:30 am), so I'm guessing the Golden State crowd enjoyed the extra rest.
On this morning's edition of The California Report, we examined the GOP effort to court Latino voters in the November election, even as the party's delegation to the RNC underrepresents these key voters relative to their population back home (official statistics show the California delegation is 90% Caucasian, 6% Latino, 3% Asian American, and 1% African American).
Also worth noting is Wednesday morning's story profiling former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, who some think could be a formidable statewide candidate in California once she completes her work this fall with Team McCain.
In tomorrow's CN podcast, more from Whitman and another likely GOP candidate for the state's highest office, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.
More tidbits and photos later in the day...
