Republican National Convention (96 images)

A delegate holds up a Romney sign at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa on August 29, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Vice-Presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan appears with his family (L-R) son Charles, son Samuel, daughter Elizabeth, wife Janna, and mother Elizabeth Ryan after his speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa on August 29, 2012. UPI/Matthew Healey

Delegates cheer Arizona US Senator John McCain as he speaks on his birthday at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa on August 29, 2012. UPI/Matthew Healey

Senator Rob Portman (OH) speaks at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa on August 29, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch