Boughton Checks In From Tampa: Waiting For Skies To Clear

The mayor of Danbury offers a behind-the-scenes peak from Republican Central in his blog. Here’s the latest:

During the overnite it was windy and rainy (not to be too over dramatic, but I did get some water in my room and could feel the wind blowing through the windows)

… Last night delegates and guests headed to Tropicana Field for the opening night reception. Tropicana Field is a domed stadium so rain and wind are not an issue. Typically there is entertainment (Cirque du Soliel, musical acts, etc) and food – all paid for by the Republican National Committee.

Protesters were in attendance, but, the state police had them in a segregated area with fences and physical barriers – apparently one protester showed up with a machete strapped to his leg.
Today the delegation is at the hotel waiting out the remnants of the storm to pass us by. The schedule has been announced – the RNC has crafted a truncated version of the convention that starts tomorrow at 2 pm.