With the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week, the Missouri Times will be featuring daily updates of the Republicans who have decided to attend the convention in Ohio.
Rep. Diane Franklin, R-Camdenton met Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., on her flight into Cleveland Sunday, and state committeewoman and RNC delegate Sara Walsh met up with Missouri’s House Speaker Todd Richardson.
On my way to RNC Cleveland @SpeakerRyan 3 rows behind me on flight! pic.twitter.com/rEjQnvB5Jz
— Diane Franklin (@DianeF123) July 17, 2016
Always good to see @Rep_TRichardson – @GOPconvention#RNCinCLE#RNC2016 🐘🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/V8n1W8jKzp — Sara Walsh (@MoGOP19) July 18, 2016
Kay Hoflander, the chair of the Lafayette County Republicans, posted this blog entry detailing the events of Sunday night pre-convention, including former Missouri Congressman Kenny Hulshof played with his group at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
#TeamOnder heading into #RNCinCLE for opening session. #moleg pic.twitter.com/nc0VOOovev
— Bob Onder (@BobOnderMO) July 18, 2016
Four Missouri state representatives, Kurt Bahr, Holly Rehder, Tila Hubrecht and Shelley Keeney, also stopped for a snapshot before the convention officially starts at 1 p.m. EST.
Getting ready for the first day if the ENCLOSED convention. @shelleykeeney @hrehder @TilaHubrecht pic.twitter.com/F2SfItQwYL — Kurt Bahr (@kurtbahr) July 18, 2016
Missouri Republican Party Chairman John Hancock shows off the view of Missouri’s delegates at the convention.
Our view from the floor! #RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/DM3Wclks2v
— John Hancock (@johnrhancock) July 18, 2016
Rep. Eric Burlison also streamed some of the convention from the floor on Periscope. And Hubrecht had quite the view of the floor during the convention.
Day 1 RNC #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #RNCinCLE
A photo posted by Tila Rowland Hubrecht (@tilahubrecht) on