OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has been selected as a headline speaker at the
Republican National Convention in Florida later this month.
Republican National
Committee Chairman Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus) announced Tuesday
that Fallin will deliver an address at the convention in Tampa, which
will be held from Aug. 27-30. Fallin spokesman Alex Weintz (wentz) says
the date and time of Fallin's speech hasn't been determined.
Fallin was announced as
part of a second list of speakers that included former Florida Gov. Jeb
Bush, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, and former U.S. Sen. and
presidential candidate Rick Santorum.
Fallin endorsed Romney in May, even though Santorum won Oklahoma's presidential primary election in March.
Weintz says Fallin likely will tout Oklahoma's growing economy and low unemployment rate during her speech.
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