Despite his early endorsement of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his status as the leader of a preeminent swing state, Gov. Rick Scott has been passed over for a prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention.

While the governor will be addressing the convention Wednesday, his appearance will take place before the nationally televised portion of the proceedings.

According to the convention's official schedule, speakers slated to appear during Wednesday's prime-time lineup include Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, radio host Laura Ingraham and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. The evening's headliner will be Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Scott, who had urged skeptical Republicans to "coalesce behind" Trump following the real estate mogul's decisive win in the March 15 Florida primary, had been widely expected to receive a choice speaking slot. That so many prominent establishment Republicans have chosen to boycott Trump's coronation only served to bolster Scott's standing as a high-level supporter of the soon-to-be nominee.

"We need somebody that's going to go to Washington, D.C., cut taxes, reduce regulation, streamline the permitting process," Scott has said of Trump's appeal as a businessman. "Don't create an incentive for companies to move out of this country, create an incentive for companies to move to this country."

While Trump has said he values the governor's embrace of his candidacy, he hasn't spoken glowingly of Scott at campaign events to the degree he has other Republican politicians, including Bondi.

"I think the most popular person in Florida, by far, right? Pam," Trump exclaimed at a March rally in Tampa.

The rhetoric and the convention scheduling could be strategic. Polls indicate Trump will enter the general election campaign with a significant deficit of support from female voters. Including several well-known women in the convention's prime-time program, even if that means moving politicians like Scott to earlier time slots, might help Trump's campaign make inroads with a critical voting bloc.

Surveys also show Scott continues to suffer from relatively low popularity in Florida, one reason the Trump campaign didn't seriously consider the governor as a vice presidential pick. In the same vein, giving Scott a prime-time convention role could have complicated Trump's efforts to win over undecided voters.

For the Republican Party's rank-and-file, however, Scott's economic message - even if not delivered in prime-time - is likely to be well-received. Like Trump, Scott has been a constant critic of government policies he says stifle private sector growth.