Republican National Convention

Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan look to shrug off the latest in a series of unwanted distractions when they face Ohio voters as the Republican presidential ticket for the first time.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney Friday raised the discredited rumor that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and thus ineligible to be president.

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.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will take center stage this Tuesday in Tampa when he delivers the keynote address at the Republican National Convention, but the focus Thursday will be Mitt Romney, the Party’s pick to run against President Barack Obama. This morning, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced, “We Believe in America," will be the closing theme. Read Mor

Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on a tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean that poses a potential threat to Florida during next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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.

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...