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A wisconsin delegate cheers 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)
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Mitt Romney supporters cheer at the conclusion of the Roll Call for Nomination which gave Romney the presidential nomination during 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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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) announces the Wisconsin delegate votes for Mitt Romney for 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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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announces the Virginia votes for Mitt Romney for 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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With New Jersey announcing their votes, 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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With New Jersey announcing their votes, 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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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gets ready to announce the Virginia votes for Mitt Romney for 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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Alternative delegates cheer as states announce their votes for the republican nominee 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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Mitt Romney supporters cheer at the conclusion of the Roll Call for Nomination which gave Romney the presidential nomination during 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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Michigan delegates cheer as Mitt Romney's brother Scott, center, announces the delegate votes for Romney's home state at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The celebration begins as New Jersey puts Mitt Romney over the 1144 delegates needed to give him the Presidential Nomination during the Roll Call for Nomination 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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Delegates sit and wait as states announce their votes for the republican nominee 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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Maine state director for the Ron Paul campaign Eric Brakey [cq] talks to members of the media after Maine delegates in favor of Ron Paul leave the floor of the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, Gov. Bob McDonnell, R- Va., introduces Speaker of the House, Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, as Co-Chairman Rep. Marsh Blackburn, R- Tenn., right, and Sen. John Hoeven, R- N.D., look on. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)
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With New Jersey announcing their votes, 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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In this Friday, July 29, 2011, photo, President Barack Obama walks down a ramp after delivering a speech at a gathering where he announced new fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks at the Washington Convention Center in Washington.The average gas mileage of new cars and trucks will have to nearly double by 2025 under regulations that were finalized Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, by the Obama administration. The new rules would require the fleet of new cars and trucks to average 54.5 miles per gallon in 13 years, up from 28.6 mpg at the end of last year. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Then-Alaska governor Sarah Palin was introduced to America four years ago when Sen. John McCain of Arizona announced her as his Vice Presidential running mate. (Associated Press)
