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Former Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a "treasure life" event sponsored by the Republican National Coalition for Life at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich hosts a "we can do better" discussion with speakers including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) as part of a set of forums called Newt University at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Monday, August 27, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry speaks at a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Audience members listen as former presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidate Sen. Rick Santorum attends a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidates Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Michele Bachmann and Gov. Rick Perry speak at a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann attends a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich hosts a "we can do better" discussion with speakers including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) as part of a set of forums called Newt University. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former presidential candidate Sen. Rick Santorum leaves after speaking at a "treasure life" event as part of the Republican National Coalition for Life and Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Speaker of the House John Boehner addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Actress Janine Turner addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Susan Epps of Houston, Tex.takes in the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Col. Oscar C. Poole gets a kiss from Julie Craig at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Alternative delegate from Jean, La., Billy Durnley wears a large elephant buckle at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alternative delegate for American Samoa Alice Butler-Short, right, wears American Flag high-heels at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Colorado delegate Frieda Wallison works on her laptop during a recess after Mitt Romney receives enough delegate votes to put him over the top as the Republican nomination for the next president of the United States at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Wisconsin delegate Crystal Berg, center, gets emotional as Paul Ryan is nominated as the republican vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)