Republicans have descended on Tampa, Florida, and nominated Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
The 2012 Republican National Convention
![Mitt Romney, vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R) and Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades pose for a staff portrait on the steps of the stage at the Republican National Conventionm in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/7f0f1844-33f6-48e4-9301-28feb6e977fb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Mitt Romney, vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R) and Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades pose for a staff portrait on the steps of the stage at the Republican National Conventionm in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012.
![Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan wave to delegates after speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/56312edf-fe34-4439-8f83-0f5118406afe_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan wave to delegates after speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012.
![Mitt Romney hugs his grandchildren after his speech, August 30, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/713fd5fa-4a22-46cf-aeaf-ca2d72553689_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Mitt Romney hugs his grandchildren after his speech, August 30, 2012.
![Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair on the final night of the convention, August 30, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6f6fdc1e-8391-4a86-b215-9a92ef8d13e4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair on the final night of the convention, August 30, 2012.