Keynote Address

Republican delegates will begin the roll call vote to officially nominate Mitt Romney for president on Monday at the national convention in Tampa, which could allow Romney to accept the GOP nomination earlier in the week than has occurred at previous conventions.

Tropical Storm Isaac could force a shakeup of the security plans for the GOP convention in Tampa, because about half of the expected officers come from other parts of Florida and some could be forced to stay home for the storm, authorities said Thursday.

Gov. Chris Christie says the words "New Jersey Comeback' will not be part of his keynote speech at the Republican National Convention.

Governor Christie continues to prepare the keynote speech he'll deliver at the Republican National Convention in Florida next week, but he's not saying anything specific about the address.

Party loyalists are hoping New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa later this month will help propel Mitt Romney to the presidency.

Partisans on both sides of the political aisle wasted no time reacting to the choice of Gov. Chris Christie as keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention.

Is Governor Chris Christie the right choice for keynote speaker?

Are you more likely to watch the Republican National Convention now that Governor Chris Christie is giving the keynote address?

We know how great a speaker he can be off the cuff. We know how good he works the halls under the gold dome when the TV lights are shining on him. And we now know his penchant for the YouTube moment. But now, according to reports, he’ll be ready for his closeup…and no, I’m not surprised...