Valley GOP delegates eager to hear McCain

Mahoning Valley Republicans at the party’s national convention expect to hear John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, discuss why he’s the best candidate to run the country.

“We’ll be reminded of what kind of a leader John McCain is and what a great president he’ll be,” said Mark Munroe of Boardman, a delegate and Mahoning County Republican vice chairman.

McCain’s Thursday speech closes the convention.

“It’s John McCain’s best opportunity [up to this point] to get across his message to the nation,” Munroe said. “It’s his chance to outline his agenda.”

LeeAnn Tucker of Howland, an alternate delegate, expects McCain to focus on the economy.

“There’s a lot of excitement and people are looking forward to his speech,” she said.

Trumbull County Republican Chairman Craig Bonar of Cortland, a convention delegate, said McCain’s speech will allow him to “show his true colors as a true reformer.”

Columbiana County GOP Chairman Dave Johnson of Salem, a delegate, anticipates an “uplifting speech” from McCain.

“I’m expecting to hear a very clear vision where John McCain will take this country as president,” he said. “He’ll talk about lower taxes, keeping the current tax cuts and reigning in reckless spending in Washington.”

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