Sen. Ron Johnson Will Now Speak At The Republican Convention

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announces that he has filed a lawsuit to block the federal government from helping to pay for health care coverage for members of Congress and their staffs, during a news conference on Capit... Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announces that he has filed a lawsuit to block the federal government from helping to pay for health care coverage for members of Congress and their staffs, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Johnson says that members of Congress and their staffs are getting special treatment under the health care law. The lawsuit would would force Congress and its staffers to purchase their insurance from the federal health care exchanges without exemptions carved out by the Office of Personnel Management. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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Vulnerable Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), had been one of a few Republican senators up for re-election this year who planned on avoiding the GOP convention, but now he is scheduled to speak in Cleveland.

Johnson, who is enganged in a tough re-election fight against former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), will deliver a speech on Tuesday, according to the updated speaker list revealed by the Republican National Committee on Sunday. Tuesday’s theme will be “Make America Work Again,” and Johnson’s bio on the speaker list notes that the senator “is focused on reining in government spending and bringing jobs back to the people of Wisconsin

However, Johnson’s staff says his speech will focus on national security, as he is the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

“In light of growing concerns about international Islamic terrorism, Ron has decided to accept an invitation to talk with the American people about what we must do to keep our communities safe — just as he’ll be doing all week while traveling across Wisconsin,” spokesman Brian Reisinger told Politico, adding that Johnson will only be at the convention for a short period of time.

Johnson decided to speak after RNC Chair Reince Priebus asked him to, according to Politico.

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  1. Wow, Reince had to scrape the bottom of the barrel a second time!

  2. Nearly 100% of polls taken show you trailing Feingold…and you think this is a good idea? Of course you do, Enjoy your last 5.5 months as a senator. You are a lame duck.

  3. That creaking, scraping, splintering noise you hear is the bottom of the barrel giving way.

  4. You always find something in the corner, if you look carefully…

  5. Given up on re-election already, huh?

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