MINNEAPOLIS – Charlie Summers will address the Republican National Convention tonight.

His speech will happen between 7 and 8 Eastern time (6 and 7 Central time). UPDATE: His campaign said the estimated time is 7:16 ET/6:16 CT.

Summers is a candidate for the First Congressional District, running against Democrat Chellie Pingree.

From the Republican National Convention's updated schedule, the following events will happen that hour:

• Speaker: U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (Okla.)
• Speaker: Erik Paulsen
• Speaker: Jay Love
• Speaker: Charlie Summers
• Speaker: Aaron Schock
• Speaker: David Cappiello
• Speaker: U.S. Sen. John Ensign (Nev.)
• Video: "Country First: Peace," with narration by Robert Duvall
• Statement of Rule Regarding Vice Presidential Nomination; Recognition of Delegates Making Motions; and Adoption and Announcement of Nominee: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
• Speaker: Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention
• Speaker: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
• Speaker: The Honorable Rosario Marin

Republican presidential nominee John McCain will speak later in the evening.

Summers said the following in a release:

"Gov. Sarah Palin's speech last night has energized this delegation, and set the tone for what is sure to be an exciting evening here in St. Paul, as Senator McCain steps up to the podium. I'm honored and thrilled at the opportunity to not only be a part of tonight's program and lend support to the Republican presidential ticket, but to represent the Maine delegation on a national stage."