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The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention held to revise and approve the [[Republican National Platform]], and to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]].

The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention sponsored by the Republican National Committee to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The convention is held every four years, in the summer before a presidential election. It lasts about 4 days on average, and typically features speeches from [[liberal]] Republicans while excluding [[conservatives]]. 

[[RINO]]s have already unnecessarily canceled the first 36 hours of the convention, which limits the presentations and discussions. Additional questions to be resolved at the 2012 convention include:

The Republican National Convention also considers, revises  and approves the official [[platform|Republican National Platform]].  Nearly all state Republican Party organizations typically adopt the national platform, and most Republican candidates campaign on the principles set forth in the party platform.

 

 

 

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>

 

Florida Governor [[Rick Scott]] cancelled his appearance at the convention, and declared a state of emergency for Florida on August 25, 2012 in preparation for the approach of then Tropical Storm Isaac. Tampa often floods, even with Florida's regular heavy summer storms.<ref>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_stormwater/information_resources/flood/flood_protection.asp Flood Protection] tampagov.net, City of Tampa, retrieved September 1, 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/08/25/isaac-expected-to-become-hurricane-as-hurricane-warning-issued-for-florida-keys/ Florida governor declares state of emergency ahead of Isaac] foxnews.com, August 25, 2012, retrieved September 1, 2012</ref> 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>

 

Questions to be resolved at the 2012 convention include:

*will [[conservative]] delegates be able to defeat the RINO rule change that would centralize power by unfairly allowing a nominee to replace any elected delegate?  

*will [[conservative]] delegates be able to defeat the RINO rule change that would centralize power by unfairly allowing a nominee to replace any elected delegate?  

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===Rule changes===

 

 

==2012 convention==

 

 

==History and prior conventions==

 

===Rule changes===

The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]].

The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]].