Ann and Mitt Romney stand together onstage Tuesday during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Scott Romney, seated with the Michigan delegation at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., cheers when his brother Mitt received the votes needed to clinch the presidential nomination.
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Surrounded by family photos, Ann Romney delivers a personal message about her husband, Mitt Romney, during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Tampa, Fla.
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Ann Romney waves onstage after delivering her speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention.
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Delegates wave the signs with a common slogan during the Tuesday evening session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Lillian Welch,1, and her father Kyle, from Massachusetts, listen to speakers Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Hats like this one adorned with tea bags are on display during Tuesday night's session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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The Texas delegates raise their hats Tuesday during the the Republican National Convention, held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Maine delegate and Ron Paul supporter Pete Harring shouts as he walks out of the hall in disgust over not being seated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention.
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Texas Congressman Ron Paul greets supporters from the Texas delegation Tuesday during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Delegates from Ohio dance at the Republican National Convention.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann stands Tuesday with the delegates from her home state of Minnesota and from Texas on the floor of the Republican National Convention.
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Tampa, Fla. — Police officers in riot gear stand guard in front of protesters Monday during a demonstration at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Tampa, Fla. — Protesters use a laptop computer under a poncho following a demonstration Monday at the Republican National Convention.
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Tampa, Fla. — A protesters shouts as he walks past police officers in riot gear following a demonstration Monday at the Republican National Convention.
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Tampa, Fla. — An anti-GOP protester wears a Guy Fawkes mask, symbol of the occupy movement, during a protest rally in downtown Tampa, Fla.
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Tampa, Fla. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney talks with staff after boarding his plane for Tampa.
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Tampa, Fla. — Former republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista appear on stage during a sound check at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Tampa, Fla. — The first day of business at the 2012 Republican National Convention is called to order Monday by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
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Tampa, Fla. — Delegates from Massachusetts clap and cheer on the weather-shortened first day of business Monday at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — California delegate Gary Felien wears his special straw hat during a breakfast pep rally for the delegation at the Tradewinds Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — Mitt Romney campaign buttons are showing up at the breakfast pep rally for the California delegation at the Tradewinds Hotel in St. Pete Beach. With a rain-shortened session, most of the delegation spent the day away from the convention hall.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Meg Whitman and former California Gov. Pete Wilson attend a breakfast for the California delegation.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — California delegates are energized by a speech from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a breakfast pep rally Monday for the delegation.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks to California delegates during a breakfast pep rally at their hotel.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks to California delegates.
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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — California delegate Maxine Bennett of Hanford watches a break in the weather with her husband, Gary Bennett, at their Tampa hotel.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks to the media on the floor before the start of the abbreviated first day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Monday in Tampa, Fla. The RNC is scheduled to convene today, but will hold its first full session Tuesday after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac.
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Convention-goers seek shelter under an umbrella before the start of the abbreviated first day of the Republican National Convention outside the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Rigger Omar Acebedo maneuvers down to the floor of the Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.
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Tampa, Fla. — The delegation signs are ready at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, site of the the Republican National Convention. The convention has been shortened to three days because of severe weather from Tropical Storm Isaac in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tampa, Fla. — Stage crews are reflected in glassy surfaces of the camera platforms inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Tampa, Fla. — Their nominations for president and vice president aren't yet official, but the ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul D. Ryan is already the star of the convention.
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Tampa, Fla. — Stage crews assemble platforms and decorations in the convention hall.
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Tampa, Fla. — With preparations all but finished, the delegates just have to wait out Tropical Storm Isaac as it passes to the west in the Gulf of Mexico. Events are now scheduled to get under way Tuesday.
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Tampa, Fla. — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus makes the rounds in the convention hall.
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Tampa, Fla. — The stage is set.
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Tampa, Fla. — A tribute to former astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon, who died Saturday at 82.
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Tampa — Early arrivals prepare to check out the convention hall.
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