Dispatches from the Republican National Convention: Day 3

The theme of the convention Wednesday was Make America Strong and so the speakers were addressing our challenges throughout the world as well as the need to strengthen our porous and insecure border. The highlight was going to be the speech delivered by VP candidate JD Vance at 10:30 p.m. Our duty is to attend the daily sessions which begin at 5:30 a.m. Additionally, we are treated to fun activities with food and drink. Sunday we had a welcome reception with Wisconsin's governor and first lady. Tuesday morning we had a boat ride across Lake Geneva, and Wednesday we visited the famous Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. This event was planned weeks ago and was sponsored by Sen. Vance and Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. After JD was named as the VP candidate Monday, I doubted that he would attend Wednesday's event. Much to our surprise, JD entered surrounded by Secret Service and law enforcement. He was joined by his wife Usha and Bernie Moreno and his wife Bridget. They were all welcomed like rock stars and besieged by the crowd. JD's remarks were brief as he wished to save them for later that night. Oh, and the title of this event: "Hillbillies and Harleys." David Arredondo, former Lorain County Republican Party executive chairman, will be sending dispatches from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week. He has served as a delegate or alternative delegate to national political conventions since 1972.