Republican National Convention

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Reporting in this story from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda VinickyIllinois delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa got a pep talk…

Republicans united behind their nominees tonight, as they emphasized why they think former Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan are the best leaders for the nation. But there was much more to absorb from the evening at the GOP convention.

Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin accepted the Republican Party's vice presidential nomination. Also this evening, the nation heard from the party's 2008 presidential nominee — Sen. John McCain — and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Republicans set the tone for their convention with lots of talk about why their ideas are better for the nation than those of President Obama and the Democrats. But they also showed a lot of love for some stars, including Ann Romney and several governors.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 28, 2012 - TAMPA – Harsh denunciations of the White House and a plea from one of Mitt Romney’s…

We live blogged through the day as Mitt Romney officially became the party's presidential nominee and as the party's stars told Americans why they should vote for the former Massachusetts governor.

Here's a look at when things are happening today in Tampa. Also: who and what to watch for.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 27, 2012 - TAMPA – Missouri delegates got a pep talk from U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt and a platform…