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Mathieu Stanch works to prepare decorations for a Homocon 2012 party at the Honey Pot club during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The event is intended to spotlight the mutual interests of gay Republicans and GOProud movement conservatives. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Former Representative Artur Davis addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Tea party favorite Ted Cruz easily defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in July’s runoff primary election for U.S. Senate. “He’s one of us,” said Julie McCarty, a convention delegate. (Associated Press)
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President Obama speaks Aug. 28, 2012, during a campaign event at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. (Associated Press)
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“I know I made a distinct contribution in the race,” says Rep. Michele Bachmann at a “treasure life” event. “I made the repeal of the president’s health care plan the signature issue of my race, and Mitt Romney has fully embraced that position.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, one of the social conservatives who sought the GOP nomination but eventually dropped out, says his role at the convention this week is to “amplify” Mr. Romney’s campaign, not to add to it. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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“I think one of the great failures of Republicans is we tell the truth less effectively than Democrats lie,” Newt Gingrich tells attendees at one of his forums called “Newt University” at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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White House press secretary Jay Carney during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Former President George W. Bush begins his speech, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, during the annual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Ga., Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Ledger-Enquirer, Mike Haskey)
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**FILE** Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz stands on the stage Aug. 25, 2012, during preparation for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)
