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What to Expect on the GOP Convention’s Third Day

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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's children Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump celebrate on the convention floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Photograph by Carolyn Kaster—AP

The 2016 Republican National Convention is now officially Donald Trump’s convention.

To Trump’s dismay, the first two days saw a rowdy racket on the floor over efforts to quash an anti-Trump rebellion, plus a hubbub over wife Melania Trump’s speech that borrowed passages from Michelle Obama. Yet as the convention reached its halfway point, delegates casting votes in the roll call officially made Trump their presidential nominee.

That clears the way for the GOP to try to focus on showcasing the mogul-turned-showman-turned-politician during speeches and other events on Wednesday — including an address by Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Another high-profile speech will be by Trump’s former primary rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

What to watch for on the third day of the convention:


Veep

Many Americans will get their first introduction to Pence when he delivers his headline speech. Though he’s served both in Congress and as Indiana’s governor, Pence is largely unknown to the broader public, making his convention address all the more important.

Pence’s selection has helped reassure Republicans who are skeptical that Trump will govern as a true conservative. But Hillary Clinton’s campaign has already declared Pence the “most extreme” vice presidential candidate “in a generation.”


Who’s on First?

Wednesday’s theme is “Make America First Again.” It’s a theme that evokes American exceptionalism, a concept that has been at the center of a running debate in American politics for some years.

Watch for speakers to wax nostalgic about a time when they’ll say that the U.S. was prosperous, free and full of opportunity. And expect promises to restore America to a position of dominance in the world that they’ll say has been lost.


Melania’s Mess

Day 2 of the convention was largely consumed by controversy over the speech that Melania Trump gave on opening night. Two passages from her speech were nearly identical to ones in the speech that Michelle Obama gave at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, triggering allegations of plagiarism.

Trump’s campaign disputed those allegations but offered no clear explanation for what happened. His aides said the controversy was overblown and urged people to move on. Will the hubbub die down, or will Democrats and others manage to keep it alive?


The Also-Rans

A trio of former Trump challengers will give speeches on the floor on Wednesday. Things could get awkward.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been lukewarm in his support of Trump and criticized his comments about a Hispanic federal judge. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio called Trump a dangerous “con artist” and a fraud during the primary and crudely mocked the size of his hands.

The one to watch is Cruz. The second-highest vote-getter in the primary hasn’t endorsed Trump and has stayed coy about whether he will in his speech. If he doesn’t explicitly back Trump at the billionaire’s own nominating convention, it would be a major blow to GOP unity.


Protests? What Protests?

With the convention half over, the massive protests that many Republican leaders had feared have mostly failed to pan out. Though police broke up scuffles between demonstrators Tuesday, demonstrators appeared outnumbered by police officers and journalists. Overall there have only been five arrests since the convention started, and protesters have numbered in the hundreds, not thousands.

Will the demonstrations keep fizzling on Wednesday, or will protesters return with renewed vigor?


The Younger Trump

A key testament to Trump’s character will come from his son, Eric Trump. The 32-year-old is the executive vice president of his father’s Trump Organization and will speak Wednesday evening.

Though not an experienced political hand, Trump has found himself at the center of his father’s unlikely presidential campaign. He’s appeared frequently on radio and television, and many once-reluctant Trump supporters have said that getting to know his kids has reassured them about his character.

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