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Christie fires up Republicans with Obama critique
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:15AM August 29, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With a rowdy fist-pump, blunt and brash New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lit a fire under the Republican National Convention, labeling Democratic President Barack Obama part of the complacent status quo.
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Ann Romney says America can trust her husband
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:13AM August 29, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Meet Mitt Romney's sweetheart.
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Romney targeting former Obama supporters
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:49AM August 29, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In a presidential campaign filled with sharp criticism, this may be Mitt Romney's softest sell: persuading people who voted for Democrat Barack Obama and now have some buyer's remorse to back the Republican instead.
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Romney joins wife, Ann, on state at GOP convention
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:37AM August 29, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Newly nominated Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is appearing for the first time at the Republican National Convention, striding on stage to hug and kiss his wife, Ann, after she delivered her speech.
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Ann Romney says her husband will lift up America
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:54PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Meet Mitt Romney's sweetheart.
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Glimpses into the Republican vision for America
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:33PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Republicans say Barack Obama's presidency has failed and the voters should send him home to Chicago. They want Mitt Romney running the country. Here are glimpses into the GOP's vision for America over the next four years from speakers at the Republican National Convention in Tampa on Tuesday:
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Romney nominated; wife Ann convention star speaker
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:21PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, praised lovingly by his wife from their national convention stage as the "man America needs" and cheered by delegates eager to propel him into the fall campaign against President Barack Obama.
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CONVENTION WATCH: Convention kiss, praising mom
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:21PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Around the 2012 Republican National Convention and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details to you:
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With choreographed conventions, is something lost?
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:20PM August 28, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — As Chris Christie's moment at the microphone neared, delegates to the Republican National Convention were atwitter at the chance to hear the New Jersey governor speak. After all, who knew what might happen? "He doesn't seem to have a filter," said David Shimkin, a delegate from New York.
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A meeting a decade ago sets Romney's path
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:46PM August 28, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney may not have set out on the road to the Republican presidential nomination if not for a private meeting between strangers.
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Analysis: Romney hopes to regain message control
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:26PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For a man basing his presidential hopes on a jobs-and-economy message, Mitt Romney has spent an inordinate amount of time on other issues, from abortion to Medicare to bad weather.
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Rousing welcome at convention for Wis. Gov. Walker
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:32PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a conservative hero since surviving a recall vote this year, has received a rousing welcome at the Republican National Convention.
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GOP governors say Romney would get economy moving
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:52PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican governors are working to rally voters to Mitt Romney by arguing that the Republican presidential nominee understands how to improve the country's business climate — and that President Barack Obama doesn't.
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Obama courts college students returning to campus
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:39PM August 28, 2012 CommentFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama, appealing to students who powered his first White House run, swooped onto college campuses Tuesday to remind those returning to class that they hold a unique power to determine the election.
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GOP convention gets rowdy in rift over Ron Paul
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:05PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Feeling slighted, supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul's presidential bid chanted and booed Tuesday after Republican convention delegates adopted new rules that could impede insurgent candidates in the future.
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GOP convention not boom for Tampa merchants
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:40PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Streets in the heart of downtown are eerily quiet, key intersections blocked off. Even the best restaurants are easy to get into without a reservation or much of a wait.
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Republicans nominate Mitt Romney for president
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:37PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When Republicans nominated former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president, their vote brought to an end a long primary fight and set the stage for a close contest against President Barack Obama.
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Republicans nominate Paul Ryan for vice president
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:28PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republicans have nominated Rep. Paul Ryan for vice president, rounding out the GOP ticket that will challenge President Barack Obama in November.
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Obama's juggle: Doing the job, fighting to keep it
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:07PM August 28, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to keep his job as he does his job, President Barack Obama assured the nation Tuesday that his administration was capably ready for a menacing Hurricane Isaac. And then he climbed aboard his helicopter and went searching for votes.
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Former nominee McCain steps aside for Romney
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:58PM August 28, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — John McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP's comeback kid crowned as the party's presidential nominee.
