Republican National Convention and Mitt Romney speech full coverage

People stand on the main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on the abbreviated first day of the Republican National Convention on in Tampa, Florida. (Aug. 27, 2012) Credit: Getty Images

Mitt Romney visiting Hurricane Isaac damage ahead of Obama's visit
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Mitt Romney at GOP convention: Turn the page on inept Obama
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Clint Eastwood speech with empty chair upstages Mitt Romney at GOP convention
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Filler: Mitt Romney's message is clear, but details are still missing
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Mitt Romney's speech at the GOP convention, full text
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Mitt Romney commands audience in RNC acceptance speech
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Paul Ryan: 'America needs a turnaround,' Mitt Romney and I will deliver
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Levy: It's all eyes on Mitt Romney for his speech
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Filler: Delegates are united by dislike of Barack Obama and dissing George Bush
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Filler: Where are the protesters at Mitt Romney's RNC?
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Mitt Romney to make his case: 'Need jobs, lots of jobs'
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Filler: A surprise encounter with former Gov. Mark Sanford at the Republican National Convention
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Paul Ryan clears the way for Mitt Romney's moment
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Filler: Paul Ryan's RNC acceptance speech stands out on a slow night
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Mitt Romney, GOP must woo women, Hispanics: LI delegates
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Condoleezza Rice energizes Republican National Convention after tame start
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McKinstry: In Tampa, the wheels on the bus go nowhere
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TV viewership down from 2008 Republican convention

Mitt Romney ducks out of GOP convention to meet key group
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Filler: GOP positions capture interest. But what about Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan?
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McKinstry: John Boehner defends the Paul Ryan pick over breakfast
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Filler: Artur Davis reminds us of past great convention speakers
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McKinstry: On the GOP convention floor with NY's delegates
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RNC: Beehive behind the scenes

RNC: Ex-Gov. Pataki and now-Gov. Fortuno hold court

RNC: Boehner urges partisans to save 'orphan seats'

Ann Romney, Chris Christie deliver a strong opening evening at RNC
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McKinstry: Alfonse D'Amato tells the story of long-shot Republican candidates
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Chris Christie raises the big-guy-in-a-big-job question
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Man at RNC protest camp arrested for battery

Oppenheimer: How Mitt Romney can reach Hispanic voters
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Thomas: Mitt Romney and the 'take your medicine' election
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McManus: Republicans, Democrats want voters to focus on different issues
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Saletan: Is Mitt Romney appealing to bigots?
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Filler: Hurricane Isaac shoos Joe Biden out of Tampa, a lucky break
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Filler: Why Ron Paul isn't a factor at the Republican National Convention
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McKinstry: Don't count New York Republicans out of the GOP convention
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Filler: Where are RNC delegates staying? It's a question of politics
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RNC: Rep. Peter King on Mitt Romney, Obama and foreign policy

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