A girl takes a photo next to the empty Delaware and Oregon seats at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Florida on Wednesday. The traditional “blue state” delegations found themselves seated at the back of the hall. The delegation from Michigan, where Mitt Romney was born and raised, is front row, center stage. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Wednesday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
A girl takes a photo next to the empty Delaware and Oregon seats at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Florida on Wednesday. The traditional “blue state” delegations found themselves seated at the back of the hall. The delegation from Michigan, where Mitt Romney was born and raised, is front row, center stage. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Texas delegates are silhouetted by a movie about Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)
Ann Romney, is greeted by her husband, Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, after she addressed the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)
**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)
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)
Ann Romney, wife on nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)
Ann Romney, wife on nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)
