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The Agenda: Todd Zwillich and Anna Sale Report from Tampa

With tropical storm Isaac progressing towards hurricane status, the Republican National Convention has condensed the convention to fit into Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Organizers had scheduled...

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Unlikely Republican National Convention Delegates

This week, 2,286 delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories have descended upon Tampa for the purpose of choosing the next Republican nominee for president. While...

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Republican National Convention - Photos from Sunday

Here are some photos taken by The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson on his first day in Tampa.

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Congressman John Mica on Republican Partisanship and Compromise

The Republican National Convention is being held this week in Tampa, Florida. It’s a chance for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to affirm where they stand for voters. But it’s also the biggest partisan event...

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Addressing the Convention: Sher Valenzuela

Their story has been called the American Dream: a husband and wife team start a moonlight upholstery business in their garage to raise extra money to support their autistic son. Fifteen years later,...

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Republican Delegates from DC: The Realities of the 'Seven Percent'

The 2,286 delegates who have traveled to Tampa will choose the next Republican nominee for president. While that nomination is largely set in stone, the delegates that come hold a diversity of views...

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Senator Rand Paul on Supporting his Father's Challenger

The purpose of the Republican National Convention is to provide an opportunity for Republicans to unite behind their candidate, Mitt Romney. But behind the scenes, some are saying the party is more...

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Republican National Convention: Day 1 Photos

Here are some photos taken by The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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The Art of the Convention Speech

With primary competitors like Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul now in the distant past, and with his running mate now chosen, Mitt Romney is ready to kick his campaign against Obama into high...

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Republican Reaction to Christie's Keynote Speech

When Chris Christie was selected as keynote speaker of the Republican National Convention, he immediately jumped on the same list as Mario Cuomo, Guy Vander Jagt, and a guy named Barack Obama. It...

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Chris Christie Gives Keynote Speech at GOP Convention

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered the keynote address last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The address followed the party’s official nomination of Mitt Romney. Just as...

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Meet the Delegates: Ron Paul Supporters

Two hundred and eighty-six delegates have traveled to Tampa, Florida for the Republican National Convention, and last night those delegates chose the next Republican nominee for president. The Takeaway...

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Women React to Ann Romney Convention Speech

First lady hopeful Ann Romney took to the podium last night at the Republican National Convention. After a tough struggle for the GOP with women voters over the past few weeks, following controversial...

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Republican National Convention: Day 2 Photos

The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson snapped some shots on Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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How Effective Was Paul Ryan's Convention Address?

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan headlined the Republican National Convention last night. Ryan is considered by many to be the face and brains of the party’s political course. His pick...

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The Resurrection of Condoleeza Rice

This year's Republican National Convention has been about the young new stars of the party and an obvious distancing from the Bush Era. The party's strategy did not, however, apply to former Secretary...

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Meet the Delegates: Rick Santorum Supporters

Delegates from all over the country have travelled to Tampa, Florida for the Republican National Convention. Those delegates will choose the next Republican nominee for president. The Takeaway has...

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A Democratic Politician Turned Republican Star

In 2008 former congressman Artur Davis gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention seconding the nomination of then presidential candidate Barack Obama. On Tuesday night, Artur Davis...

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Mitt Romney Takes His Turn on Stage

In all of the speeches, hubbub, and storylines coming out of the Republican National Convention — Paul Ryan’s ascendence, Chris Christie's stumbles, Condoleezza Rice’s reemergence — it sometimes seemed...

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The Artful Branding of Mitt Romney

It’s simple, but true. We vote for people we like. And that could be a big problem for Mitt Romney. The Washington Post reports that he trails President Obama by 39 points in the all-important...

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What Did the Republican Convention Leave Out?

Tens of thousands of words were uttered on stage at the Republican National Convention this week. Some words cropped up repeatedly: "Jobs." "Economy." "Families." "Obama." Others received far less...

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This Week in Politics: Christie, Cuomo Bring Differing Approaches to...

You could call it two conventions, two governors. Both Republican Chris Christie and Democrat Andrew Cuomo are fiscally conservative governors of populous northeaster states. But the two men, both seen...

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Republican Convention Coverage Part 1

The Republican convention officially begins after losing Day 1 to severe weather. Coverage continues live from radio row, featuring:John Sununu, former Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief...

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Republican Convention Coverage Part 2

Our coverage continues of the RNC live from radio row, featuring:Tom Kean, New Jersey Republican leaderRenee Amoore, deputy chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican PartyAnna Sale, It's a Free Country...

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RNC Interview w/ House Transpo Chair John Mica: "My Race was Heart and Soul...

Transportation Nation partners, The Takeaway and WNYC are broadcasting night and day live from the Republican National Convention.Here's a short conversation between our Washington Correspondent Todd...

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Ryan: Romney Won't 'Duck Tough Issues' on Economy

Seizing the campaign spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan embraced "the calling of my generation" to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and pledged to cheering Republican...

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In the Spotlight of the RNC, The Garden State Blossoms

Once Clint Eastwood came out center stage in Tampa to interrogate an empty chair that represented President Barack Obama the New Jersey delegation never sat down."Twenty-three million people unemployed...

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Romney Makes His Case: Jobs

Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House Thursday night with a rousing, remarkably personal speech to the Republican National convention and a prime-time TV audience, proclaiming that...

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