Republican Party

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President Obama, making phone calls Sunday to campaign volunteers with Suzanne Stern in Williamsburg, Va., is hearing accusations from the GOP that his administration is putting politics ahead of the safety of American diplomats. (Associated Press)

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Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers, the GOP nominee for Senate, is counting on former Gov. Angus King and state Sen. Cynthia Dill to split the Democratic vote. (Associated Press)

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Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, stumps Oct. 2, 2012, for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a "Veterans for Romney" event at the Fish House in Pensacola, Fla. (Associated Press/The Pensacola News Journal)

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GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney trails the president in the latest polling, increasing pressure on Mr. Romney to exceed expectations in their first debate Wednesday night. (Associated Press)

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As Mitt Romney rallies voters across the country, some top campaign officials in swing states are criticizing the GOP presidential nominee’s headquarters in Boston. (Associated Press)

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GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan stops by the Romney/Ryan campaign headquarters in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 to thank top producers from various Romney/Ryan offices in Northern Virginia for their hard work and support. Introducing him was Pete Snyder, right, the GOP's coordinator for the state campaign in Virginia. Ryan told people that it was the personal connection they were making by making phone calls and knocking on doors that would make a difference. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney said that the return of U.S. troops from abroad should not be an excuse to “hollow out our military.” The GOP presidential nominee spoke Tuesday at the National Guard Association Convention. (Associated Press)

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The Republican Party has a strong bench in Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and other younger members who may make future national tickets. The South missed out in 2012 for a second straight presidential election. (Associated Press)