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at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A law enforcement officer talks on the phone at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

A lone Texas delegate waits for the beginning of the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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John Gio Karis, a Republican National Committee volunteer from Chicago, Ill., uses his phone to photograph a photo of Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, is interviewed before the beginning of the third day at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Alternate Delegate Sharin Burton, left, her husband Brad Burton, alternate Delegate, and their daughter Ellie Burton, 2, of Honolulu decorate the state placard marking their seats which, along with most Blue States, are among the furthest from the stage at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Alternate Delegate Sharin Burton, left, her husband Brad Burton, alternate Delegate and Delegate Janell Yim, all of Honolulu, Hawaii decorate the state placard marking their seats which, along with most Blue States, are among the furthest from the stage at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegate Stephen Broden, of Dallas, Tex., sends an email on his phone before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R- Va. 7th, shakes hands with delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Ron Paul supporters, Harrison Whitaker, 24, of Ft. Worth, Tex., left and Colin Denney, 26, of Dallas, Tex., await the speech of Rand Paul at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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The hat of Ron Paul supporter Colin Denney, 26, of Dallas, Tex., at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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RNC pages prepare to hand out Romney signs at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A woman shows off her Republican purse at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A Montana Republican wears his pride at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A Missouri Republican shows of his boots at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A Ron Paul supporter declares his allegiance at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Gabriella Wyatt, of Aurora, Ill., shows off her elephant logo at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Senator Rand Paul (R- Ky.) begins his speech at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Sen. Rand Paul (R- Ky.) addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Massachusetts delegate Carol Claros, of Worchester, Mass., and Alternate Delegate Heather Mellem cheer on Rand Paul at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)