Republicans have descended on Tampa, Florida as they prepare to officially nominate Mitt Romney as their party's presidential nominee.
ກອງປະຊຸມຫລວງ ປີ 2012 ຂອງພັກຣີພັບບລິກັນ ເລີ້ມຕົ້ນແລ້ວ The 2012 Republican National Convention Begins

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The Republican National Convention main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, August 27, 2012. (B. Allen/VOA)

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Dona Poelman from Racine, Wisconsin accessorizes her shirt at the RNC.

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Delegates cheer as an image of Mitt Romney is displayed during the opening session, August 27, 2012.

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Texas delegate Clint Moore and the rest of Texas delegates fashion their cowboy hats on the floor.