Day 3 of the Republican National Convention: State-by-state coverage

What follows is a state-by-state listing of Politicker.com's on-the-ground coverage of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

ARIZONA

• Allen call to Wong 'not a concession'
• Bitter Smith battles on
• Nelson, Richard demonstrate unity
• Kyl to nominate McCain
• Knaperek endorses Schweikert
• Bitter Smith: Election 'too close to call'
• It's between Allen and Wong for third GOP spot on ACC ticket

CALIFORNIA

• Transcript of remarks from Fiorina
• Transcript of remarks from Maldonado
• Schwarzenegger lashes into state lawmakers for lack of action on budget crisis
• Garry South calls into question Sarah Palin's ethical and political judgment
• Maldonado, Fiorina speaking at RNC tonight
• State GOP leader hopes for presidential boost
• Tran says lack of budget progress reason to go to GOP convention
• Hatch: Tears in my eyes when Palin picked
• McClintock, Brown spar over stance on issues, voting record
• Dreier believes California GOP can gain congressional seat
• Khachigian wants Palin to tour California
• McClintock says S.F. should get no funds for sanctuary city status
• Hatch, Whitman, Dreier to speak for CA GOP delegates
• Johnson to have third town hall meeting
• Clark to campaign with Charlie Brown

COLORADO

• Wiens predicts GOP keeps state Senate seats, might pick up SD-19Rove: Colorado one of three most important states in presidential race
• Three weeks of talk later, still no CO-5 debates scheduled
• Bidlack switches managers
• Musgrave gets personal -- and away from Bush -- in first TV ad
• Rove: Obama needs but won't get rural Colorado

KENTUCKY

• What should Palin say? Kentucky delegates weigh in
• On day of Palin's big speech, Kentucky's RNC delegates reiterate their support
• Robertson argues Palin's gender may be influencing controversy
• Bunning: Palin pick ‘completely fit' with McCain
• McConnell ratings go negative
• McConnell speaking tonight at RNC
• Low-key mornings for Kentucky delegation
• McConnell: 'Virtually no chance' for GOP Senate majority in 2009
• Metro council Republicans aim to expand their stable
• McConnell to present KY votes during roll call
• Coal industry representatives present at both conventions

MAINE

• McKernan, Maine delegation at a reception for higher education
• Summers: Mainers like candidates with a bipartisan approach
• Dueling statements over ‘Maine Republicans for Obama'
• Summers takes on 30 odd jobs during campaign
• Carville: Snowe could have been picked as VP
• There's someone important at the Hyatt Hotel
• Bennett: If Republicans take the Senate...

MARYLAND

• Vitale camp: McDonough dropped out because of our fundraising
• For Murphy, Morning Joe yields great opportunity
• Langer on Gilchrest: ‘He was always a Democrat in Republican clothing'
• McDonough out of Senate race, throws support behind Jennings
• Prince George's GOP lacks a ‘farm team'
• Howard County Republicans begin recruiting for 2010
• Pawlenty skeptical of ‘glitzy' candidates
• Former delegate to plead guilty in child porn case

MASSACHUSETTS

• Transcript of remarks from Romney
• George F. Will fills slot left by Edwardses at Salem State
• Swift rallies in defense of Palin
• Exceprts from Romney's RNC address
• O'Reilly says debate this weekend is a ‘mockery'
• Patrick encourages supporters to work for Obama in email
• With little known about Palin, Mass. delegates await convention speech
• Willington looking forward to Romney's primetime speech
• Mass. GOP delegation to aid Gustav relief effort
• Mass. delegate praises Thompson, Lieberman speeches
• Palin's family is fair game, Frank says
• Romney to hold Boston fundraiser for Sununu

NEVADA

• Porter on the air with first TV ad
• NRCC's Cole has kind words for Adelson organization

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Delegates help Gulf Coast victims
• Barrows discusses platform committee role
• Buckley statement on RNC
• Barnes not consulted on VP pick
• Former rivals endorse Bradley
• Dwight spending time with N.H. delegation
• MacLaughlin lays-out McCain's Nashua strategy
• Rove: N.H. an important battleground
• Romney to hold Boston fundraiser for Sununu

NEW JERSEY

• Davis backs DeCroce
• Camden Republican chair denounces Andrews decision
• Layton stands with DeCroce
• Bennett happy with quiet post-Senate life
• Republican chairman addresses the diversity factor
• Kean cool to clean elections
• No quorum in Orange
• Gilmore had fundraiser for Myers with Al Leiter
• Sean Kean open to Lieutenant Gov bid
• DeCroce announces he's running for leader again, but does not secure Biondi endorsement
• Meyerowitz readies for a second try
• Kuhl: Hunterdon votes will help Lance trump Stender's cash advantage
• Cryan on Palin
• Republican keynote speaker hammers the media
• Whitman sad that she's the last Republican to win statewide
• Whitman agrees with McCain on offshore drilling
• Ferguson focuses on Obama-Palin comparison
• GOP says history will judge Bush well, but draw clear distinction between Bush/McCain

OHIO

• Hastert talks potential Boehner successors
• Fmr. attorney general Montgomery looks back without regrets
• CNN poll puts Obama 2pts ahead of McCain in Ohio
• Strickland calls McCain mentally unstable, GOP strikes back
• Chabot: Driehaus softer than Carney
• Kasich's return to politics starts with helping legislators, could lead to gov. run
• Blackwell absent from GOP delegation
• NRCC's Cole confident in Buckeye State races
• Hannity rips media on Palin coverage at GOP gathering
• Kasich serves red meat at GOP breakfast
• New face Crites drums up support at GOP breakfast
• Montgomery: Palin takes extra heat as female candidate

OREGON

• State Treasurer candidates spar over fiscal management
• Swartz-Baxter: ‘It just discourages women'
• Leo excited to watch Republican Party move beyond Bush administration
• Guam Governor commiserates with Palin
• Cain: ‘I am extremely proud of them for standing together'
• Mannix: ‘Left-wing sexist pigs'
• Alexander says McCain helps Smith in Dem-leaning Beaver State
• Oregon delegates get behind hurricane relief effort
• Day mediates between an independent Smith and Oregon Republicans
• Busy convention day for Oregon delegation

PENNSYLVANIA

• Scarnati expects Rendell to be active in politics until November
• Scarnati says Senate Rs have 'turned the boat' on state spending
• Huckabee says Palin controversy reveals her strength
• Ridge might not get to talk at convention
• Corbett, lauded for being state party-man, urges delegates to campaign
• Specter expects a primary challenge, but whom will it be?
• Specter: Palin has 'potential' to be vice president

VERMONT

• Douglas arrives at the Republican National Convention

WASHINGTON STATE

• Thompson rallies the base
• Rossi revs up delegates on conference call
• Munro: Palin has made difference in U.S. energy independence
• McKenna underscores importance of McCain success in Washington for judges, Rossi
• LaPierre reminds delegates of need to protect gun freedom
• Rossi, via Internet, at Rossi's
• Delegates help hurricane victims
• Delegates to hear from conservative titans