Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Romney nominated; wife Ann convention star speakerAug 28, 2012 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, praised lovingly by his wife from their national conve...
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Democratic super PAC ad tries to undercut RomneyAug 28, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — A Democratic super PAC supporting President Barack Obama is releasing a new TV ad that aims to undermine Republican Mitt Romney's appeal to middle-class wor...
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Ann Romney opens up on details of miscarriageAug 28, 2012 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. — The wife of Republican Mitt Romney is opening up with new details about her recently disclosed miscarriage. Ann Romney spoke in a taped interview aired Tue...
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Delegate diary: Aurora woman enjoys beachAug 28, 2012 5:30 am - Gabriela Wyatt, of Aurora, a delegate to the Republican National Convention under way in Tampa, talks about her committee role -- and about sunning on the beach as Trop...
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Convention: What to watch for TuesdayAug 28, 2012 5:00 am - Here are some things to watch for at the GOP convention Tuesday: 1. Where’s Mitt? The presumptive nominee arrives in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday. Will he make a surprise vi...
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Kirk 'politically smart' to stay home from convention, expert saysAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk might be itching to get back to politics, but he is nowhere near the Republican National Convention in Tampa this week. The senator, wh...
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A subdued start for GOP convention as Isaac surgesAug 27, 2012 7:12 pm - Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Republicans staged a remarkably subdued opening to Mitt Romney’s national convention Monday in the midst of a turbulent election year, war...
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Postcard from Tampa: Landed safelyAug 27, 2012 2:13 pm - Hey, everyone! Made it to Tampa only slightly the worse for wear. Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno, of Lemont, and I happened to be on the same flight...
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Suburbs central to Illinois GOP battle planAug 27, 2012 12:29 pm - TAMPA — Illinois delegates used Monday’s largely unscheduled day at the Republican National Convention to regroup and outline a focus on working more closely than ever f...
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Watching the show: Are conventions still relevant?Aug 27, 2012 7:13 am - Editor’s note: This is a semi-regular column that will run through the Republican and Democratic conventions. The conventional wisdom about national political convention...