Massachusetts RNC delegates pumped to see Trump-Vance ticket

In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, Massachusetts delegation members at the Republican National Convention say they feel safe, unified and excited to nominate Trump Thursday in Milwaukee.

Why it matters: The Bay Staters are excited to hear from Trump and see if the rhetoric of his speech and campaign will have changed since the shooting.

State of play: Delegates expressed excitement to be introduced to vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance, who Trump announced as his running mate Monday afternoon.

• There was also a lot of interest in Trump's acceptance speech and how his tone may change since a bullet clipped his right ear at a rally in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Saturday.

What they're saying: "To have that close a brush with death has got to change your perspective," delegate and Massachusetts Republican National Committeewoman Janet Fogarty told Axios.

The delegates who spoke with Axios said the convention will be historic, coming so soon after the shooting.

• Massachusetts delegates said there's a sense of vigilance in the air as security ramped up before the convention's opening.

The latest: Trump thrilled the crowd at the convention last night with a brief appearance in the VIP section and later alongside Vance.

Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale has been in Milwaukee since last week for meetings and said the mood shifted from shock to solemnity Saturday as events unfolded in Pennsylvania.

• The atmosphere improved greatly, according to Carnevale, after delegates and officials heard from Trump himself Sunday.

What's next: Trump will take the stage Thursday night after being formally nominated.

• He's said he's rewritten his speech since the assassination attempt.