At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
The 2012 Republican National Convention
![The Republican National Convention main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (B. Allen/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/7ea30dc2-f127-436a-a5a6-2c0804fee112_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Republican National Convention main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (B. Allen/VOA)
![The Texas delegation reacts to speeches at the convention. (J. Featherly/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/ed0485bc-9b42-4057-af40-531b1e847ca8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Texas delegation reacts to speeches at the convention. (J. Featherly/VOA)
![Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the crowd, August 29, 2012. (J. Featherly/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/16c3a278-6f13-4d23-9d0b-4b333efd7d44_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the crowd, August 29, 2012. (J. Featherly/VOA)
![Ann Romney hugs her husband after she addressed delegates during the second session of the Republican National Convention, August 28, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9b633ef8-0b30-4aa2-950b-ebebab1ac86b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Ann Romney hugs her husband after she addressed delegates during the second session of the Republican National Convention, August 28, 2012.