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1.34am BST
The second night of the Republican convention has now started. Follow along with the blog for updates and analysis as the night unfolds.
1.26am BST
A speaker has reportedly been removed from tonight’s RNC lineup, after it came to light that she reshared an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on Twitter earlier today.
CNN reports:
Mary Ann Mendoza, whose police officer son was killed by a drunk driver, had been included in a list of excerpts of speakers’ remarks sent by the campaign earlier Tuesday evening. But the latest rundown of speakers sent by the network pool does not have her listed as a speaker.
Continue reading…An aide to the first lady said her speech would be ‘positive and uplifting’Convention’s first night hit the spot, Republicans sayRepublicans unable to resist ominous RNC themesSign up for our First Thing newsletter 1.34am BSTThe second night of the Republican convention has now started. Follow along with the blog for updates and analysis as the night unfolds. 1.26am BSTA speaker has reportedly been removed from tonight’s RNC lineup, after it came to light that she reshared an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on Twitter earlier today.CNN reports: Mary Ann Mendoza, whose police officer son was killed by a drunk driver, had been included in a list of excerpts of speakers’ remarks sent by the campaign earlier Tuesday evening. But the latest rundown of speakers sent by the network pool does not have her listed as a speaker. Continue reading…