Delegates and media converged on Tampa for the 2012 Republican National Convention.The RNC is scheduled to convene today, but will hold its first full session tomorrow after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac.
Tampa Prepares for a Short First Day of RNC
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Streets within the security cordon were deserted ahead of the convention in Tampa. (J. Featherly/VOA)
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All televisions were tuned to weather coverage inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum. (J. Featherly/VOA)
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The Tampa Bay Times Forum before the convention was due to be briefly called to order, August 27, 2012. (J. Featherly/VOA)
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Officials meet on the main stage at the Republican National Convention shortly before it was called to order for ten minutes, Tampa, Florida, August 27, 2012. (N. Pinault/VOA)