2020 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Various Networks, Check local listings
This week, it’s the Republicans’ turn to hold their national convention during this ongoing pandemic. If they took good notes during the Democratic version, and make good decisions this week, they’ll copy at least three elements: the nationally distributed roll call nominations, the outdoor fireworks, and the speeches delivered without delegates or applause. I’m guessing the fireworks are a lock, the national roll call a maybe, and the audience-free speeches a long shot. Especially since President Donald Trump, breaking with tradition, plans to speak not only on the concluding night of this convention, but on every night. C-SPAN, as with the Democratic National Convention, begins its convention telecast tonight at 8:50 p.m. ET. Cable news stations start setting up the convention a bit earlier, and the major broadcast networks join in at 10 p.m. ET. Only this time, expect a lot more live coverage from Fox News Channel.