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Congressional Candidate Sean Parnell Speaks During Night 1 Of Republican National Convention

August 24, 2020 / 10:41 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

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By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Local congressional candidate Sean Parnell spoke in primetime during the opening night of the Republican National Convention.

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this screenshot from the RNC's livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, Pennsylvania congressional nominee Sean Parnell addresses the virtual convention on August 24, 2020. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

Parnell spoke for nearly five minutes on Monday, talking about his time in the Army and his belief in President Donald Trump.

"I believe in our president's vision for the future. I stand here tonight calling on all Americans to join us," Parnell said.

Parnell's remarks also focused on leadership and bringing people together.

"The number one leadership tenet of leaders is to do everything you can to bring people together," Parnell told KDKA political editor Jon Delano last week.

Parnell's opponent, Congressman Conor Lamb, was among the Democrats who gave a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention last week.