Lotton reports arriving at GOP convention in Cleveland

Settling into Cleveland and socializing was the highlight of Sunday's activities at the Republican National Convention.

Brad Lotton of Havre, one of Montana's delegates, said the highlight for him was a Three Dog Night concert where the classic rock band played "every single top 40 hit they ever recorded."

He said security was tight at the convention.

"I was never once even the least bit uneasy," he said.

The convention was called to order at 11 a.m. today.

For the Montana delegation, the highlight will be a prime-time speech by U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont.

Zinke created a stir Friday when he resigned as a delegate to the convention. His speech is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Mountain Time. All networks are providing convention coverage, but CSPAN on Channel 19 on the local Charter cable system is providing gavel-to-gavel coverage.

He said the party platform was too divisive and he especially opposed a provision that called for transfer of some federal lands to the state.

That has been an issue in his campaign for re-election. Democrat Denise Juneau, his opponent, said he has charged that he has waffled on the issue. Polls show most Montanans oppose any transfer.