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==2012 convention==

==2012 convention==

The 2012 Republican National Convention is scheduled to be held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30. '''''This year's convention excludes presentations by the energetic [[conservative]]s [[Allen West]], [[Sarah Palin]], [[Rick Perry]], [[Michele Bachmann]], [[Ron Paul]], and [[Herman Cain]]'''''.

The 2012 Republican National Convention was held in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]] from August 27 to 30.  

The list of speakers include former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]],<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref> [[South Carolina]] Governor [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, Ohio Governor [[John Kasich]], Florida Governor [[Rick Scott]], whose state is hosting the convention, Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], [[Rob Portman]], [[Kelly Ayotte]], [[Bob McDonnell]], [[Connie Mack]], [[John McCain]], [[Jeb Bush]], and Artur Davis.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/16/vp-almosts-added-to-convention-speakers-list/</ref> The keynote speech will be given by [[New Jersey]] Governor [[Chris Christie]].  The first speaker at the convention will be Ann Romney.

Speakers included former [[Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Rand Paul]],<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/08/07/rand-paul-to-speak-at-republican-nationa Rand Paul to speak at Republican National Convention, says Reuters] Brian Doherty, reason.com, retrieved August 13, 2012</ref> [[Nikki Haley]], [[New Mexico]] Governor Susanna Martinez, [[John Kasich]], [[Rob Portman]], [[Kelly Ayotte]], [[Bob McDonnell]], [[Connie Mack]], [[John McCain]], [[Jeb Bush]] and Artur Davis.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/16/vp-almosts-added-to-convention-speakers-list/</ref>  

In a move reminiscent of the  unnecessary panic that arose during the [[Hurricane Irene]] debacle, in which the [[Michael Bloomberg]] administration inconvenienced millions of [[New York]]ers for no good reason, the RNC decided to delay the start of the convention by at least one day over fears that a tropical storm may interrupt the proceedings. This delay was put in place even though Republican National Committee Chairman [[Reince Priebus]] told reporters that : "We don't think it will hit Tampa," <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-08-26/republican-national-convention-isaac-storm/57328810/1]</ref>

In a move reminiscent of the [[Hurricane Irene]] debacle, in which the [[Michael Bloomberg]] administration inconvenienced millions of [[New York]]ers for no good reason, the RNC delayed the convention kickoff over fears that [[Hurricane Isaac]] may have interrupted the proceedings. Even so, RNC [[Reince Priebus]] told reporters, "We don't think it will hit Tampa."<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-08-26/republican-national-convention-isaac-storm/57328810/1]</ref>

 

==Prior conventions==

==Prior conventions==