On Tuesday evening, nearly half of Ron Paul’s Maine delegation stalked off the convention floor. It was, they said, a last resort. In the lead up to the Tampa event, Republican officials had decided to take away half of …
Conventions
Meet TIME’s Delegate of the Day
Each day of the Republican National Convention, the TIME video team will introduce you to one of the many personalities that make up the Grand Old Party. Our first delegate is Lewis Harris, Jr., the Chairman of the Philadelphia Republicans of Color:
Republican National Convention 2012
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
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The Organizer: How Reince Priebus Got the Convention (and the GOP) Back on Track
Tampa
Most Americans have probably never heard of him. Those who have still can’t pronounce his name. But he is the official leader of the Republican Party, and the GOP’s face here in Tampa this week — at least until …
Downtown Tampa Still Awaiting Flood of Convention Money
Tampa is famous for many things: its beaches, the cigars of Ybor City and being the place where actor Channing Tatum was a stripper before he played one in the movies. This week, the city joins the ranks of Chicago and …