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Donald Trump Jr. Surprise Speaker At PA Delegates' Breakfast

By Jim Melwert

CLEVELAND, OH (CBS) -- Day two of the Republican National Convention will feature a program titled "Making America WORK again" with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled to talk.

The day got off to quite a start for the Pennsylvania delegation with a surprise visit from Donald Trump Junior.

Donald Trump, Jr. credits his time in Pennsylvania -- at boarding school at the Hill in Pottstown then college at the University of Pennsylvania -- for opening up a whole new world of experiences.

"They're things that would probably be very unlikely for a – let's call it a son of a really wealthy guy from New York City to happen and they've been amazing experiences for me so I owe that all to the state."

Trump, Jr. says he's encouraged by polls coming out of Pennsylvania, especially, he says as they haven't started spending money yet.

"When I see what's going on in Pennsylvania right now, it's incredible, where by most accounts up a few points."

Also addressing the PA delegation, Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, who says Pennsylvania could very well decide the president in Novemeber.

"You are going to be a critical part of that, there's just no doubt about it. And there's a special optimism – actually a special optimism about Pennsylvania."

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