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Relive the excitement of President's acceptance speech with our video from the Convention floor. You can also check out video from all the nights in the Video and Audio center.
Economic Update: 144,000 Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Down Again At the Convention this week, we talked about the land of opportunity created by President Bush’s pro-growth policies. That land of opportunity is thriving today: 144,000 jobs were created in the last month alone, and unemployment is down to 5.4%, the lowest since October 2001. Job growth for the previous two months was revised upwards significantly, by 59,000. America has come through a lot these last three years, and now we’re surging back. In the next four years, our nation will continue to create jobs. Learn more about the President’s plan.
What’s Happening on Friday, September 3, 2004? President Bush makes his first campaign stop since departing New York City with a Victory 2004 rally in Scranton, PA at 9:20 a.m. EDT. Later in the day, the President will attend rallies in Milwaukee, WI and Cedar Radids, IA. Vice President Cheney attends a rally in Pendleton, OR. Senator John McCain headlines a Victory rally in Hudson, NH. Senator Elizabeth Dole rallies supporters in Bridgeton and Kansas City, MO. Governor Bill Owens travels to Prescott, AZ to build support for the campaign.
Balloon drops at political conventions can sometimes be stressful and unpredicatable. Not so at this convention. We're happy to report that this balloon drop went off without a hitch! The balloons dropped on time -- all of them.  
A Safer World & More Hopeful America The sprint to the finish of this campaign began tonight, as President Bush laid out his plan for a second term. Read the President's acceptance speech, and learn more about his plan. Here are some pictures from different vantagepoints in the hall:   Download a high resolution image. 
President Bush's Agenda for America Tonight, in New York City, President George W. Bush accepts the Republican nomination for President. In his address, he promises to build on the accomplishments of his first term by building a safer world and more hopeful America for our workers, families, and children. Read President Bush's Agenda for America.
Coming Up Next: President George W. Bush! The floor looks great tonight! In a short time, President Bush will step out onto that stage and unveil his plan for a second term.  Download a high-resolution image
Every Convention brings its share of colorfully-clad delegates. Here are some photos of a particularly spirited Washington state delegate, and an Alternate honoring the founder of our party:  
Tonight, for the first time at a political convention, the Presidential nominee will be delivering his acceptance speech in the round. Here are a few photos of the stage from earlier today, when President Bush was walking through:  
What’s Happening on Thursday, September 2, 2004? The Republican National Convention concludes with President Bush’s acceptance speech. Tonight, the President will share his vision for a safer world and a more hopeful America. Tune in at 10:00 p.m. EDT on any of the major cable or broadcast networks to watch the President’s speech. Other speakers tonight include NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann, Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill, and New York Governor George Pataki. Today is also the third National Party for the President Day. Tonight, supporters all over America will gather at over 7,700 parties to watch the President’s speech live from New York. Host or attend a party in your neighborhood. BC’04 supporters gather for phone banks and W ROCKS events in Arizona, Arkansas, Maine, Minnesota and New Mexico.
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