This week's Republican National Convention started with the threat of a hurricane, and ended with a speech from Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. Our Zack Fink takes a look back at the other big moments from the convention.
08/31/2012 07:59 PM
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It was a busy week for the GOP as they put on the Republican National Convention. The week featured speeches from a bunch of political heavy weights, including the republican presidential nominee himself. We spent the week in Tampa bringing you reports from the floor of the convention. Our editing crew took a look back as some of the big moments.
08/31/2012 05:15 PM
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New York's delegation at the RNC was among those in Tampa cheering for Romney. YNN’s Josh Robin caught up with many members after the speech, and filed this report.
08/31/2012 08:23 AM
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The Republican National Convention culminated in Tampa Thursday with Mitt Romney accepting the party's presidential nomination and making the case why he, and not President Obama, is the man to lead the country forward. YNN's Bobby Cuza filed the following report.
08/31/2012 07:55 AM
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The surprise guest at the Republican National Convention was Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood.
08/31/2012 07:41 AM
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan closed the Republican National Convention with a prayer Thursday.
08/31/2012 07:28 AM
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio introduced presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. He spoke about his Cuban roots and how he is the embodiment of the American Dream.
Updated 08/31/2012 06:24 AM
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Mitt Romney accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida on August 30, 2012.
08/31/2012 12:39 AM
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Though Romney has not often discussed his religion, there's no denying his nomination is a historic one because of it. Our Nick Reisman has more.
08/30/2012 11:01 PM
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Clint Eastwood addressed the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., riffing on President Barack Obama, whom he represented with an empty chair.
08/30/2012 10:30 PM
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Eight months ago, Texas Governor Rick Perry envisioned himself at the Republican National Convention, accepting the party's nomination for president, but that's not how things worked out. He sat down with YNN's Alana Rocha Thursday to talk about his supporting role in the GOP and his focus on the upcoming legislative session.
Updated 08/30/2012 10:10 PM
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, speaking Thursday at the Republican National Convention, said education should be one of, if not the top priority of America's leaders. He said shaping the country's future begins in the home, the community and especially the schools.
Updated 08/30/2012 08:45 PM
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President Obama is leading Mitt Romney when it comes to winning over women voters. It is a gap Republicans here seem determined to close by focusing on the economy and not abortion and access to birth control. Our Grace Rauh has the story.
08/30/2012 08:12 PM
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Newt and Callista Gingrich spoke Thursday at the Republican National Convention following a tribute to Ronald Reagan. They said his impact is still being felt today and compared President Obama to President Carter, who lost to Reagan while seeking a second term.
08/30/2012 08:09 PM
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Tropical Storm Isaac may not have had a direct hit on Tampa and the Florida coast, but flooding was still a concern across much of the state. As our Zack Fink tells us, many are wondering if the week’s events should have been scaled back a bit.
08/30/2012 07:45 PM
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joins Tim Boyum and said GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney needs to be personal in his speech, but lay out his plans for the country if he is elected.
08/30/2012 07:37 PM
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Even though he's a Democrat, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found some bi-partisan appeal among republicans. Our Nick Reisman has more on the vibe toward Cuomo at the RNC.
08/30/2012 05:33 PM
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Thursday is the night for republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to address the national convention. His hope is to energize the Republican Party during his primetime speech. Bobby Cuza has more.
08/30/2012 05:15 PM
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It's the final day of the Republican National Convention, and anticipation is building for the big event of the evening - the GOP nomination acceptance speech by Mitt Romney. Capital Tonight's Liz Benjamin has more from Tampa.
08/30/2012 04:24 PM
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Top Democratic Party leaders are in Tampa offering rebuttals and gearing up for their turn in the spotlight next week during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
08/30/2012 04:21 PM
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