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Which presidential candidates are coming to the Atlanta RedState Gathering?

By Daniel Malloy
July 31, 2015

A get-together for conservative activists in Atlanta is attracting 10 Republican candidates for president Aug. 7-8. Here’s your guide to who will be in town and when for the RedState Gathering.

Tickets are sold out for the event at the InterContinental Buckhead hotel. Here are the expected candidates and rough anticipated speaking times.

Friday Aug. 7:

9:30 a.m. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

11:30 a.m. — former Texas Gov. Rick Perry

1:30 p.m. — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal

3:30 p.m. — businesswoman Carly Fiorina

4:30 p.m. — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio

Saturday Aug. 8

9:00 a.m. — former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee

11:30 a.m. — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

1:30 p.m. — former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush

4:30 p.m. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. — businessman Donald Trump (“RedState Tailgate” at the College Football Hall of Fame)

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