Thread by @mattmercer

Chairman Michael Whatley opens tonight’s Old North State Dinner at the NCGOP Convention featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

.@RonDeSantis takes the stage in Greensboro #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Thundering applause as @RonDeSantis says he will restore the name of Fort Bragg as President. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

DeSantis now ticking through his list of accomplishments as Florida Governor. Education, judicial system, tax relief, and more on the list. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

DeSantis adds another popular line about adding the death penalty for convicted pedophiles. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Standing ovation again for DeSantis about his fight with Disney, adding that there “will be no compromise” for standing for the protection of children. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

“If you can do it in Florida, you can do it anywhere,” says DeSantis, calling Florida a microcosm of America. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

The theme of his speech seems to be that DeSantis believes the record he accrued in Florida is a model for the nation. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Then adds that lockdowns must never happen again and his administration will wage a war on Woke ideology. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

A second observation is DeSantis weaves his personal story into taking on the issues. Calling back to items he ticks off earlier in the speech. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

Reigning in agencies and calling lack of accountability leading to weaponization of government is DeSantis’ way of addressing the recent Trump indictment. He says there should only be one standard of justice in America. #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention

DeSantis: “We have the power to reverse American decline.” #NCPOL #NCGOPConvention