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Live Updates from the Republican National Convention By THE NEW YORK TIMES The Times's political unit is on the ground in Tampa, providing live updates from the closing of the Republican National Convention. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET. Man in the News | Willard Mitt Romney Defeat, Introspection, Reinvention, Nomination By MICHAEL BARBARO For three years after his failed 2008 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney sought to reclaim his public identity with the self-critical eye, marketing savvy and systematic rigor of the corporate consultant that he once was. ADVERTISEMENT More Politics Romney's Speech to Highlight His Own Story and Frustration With Obama By MICHAEL D. SHEAR As he accepts the Republican nomination Mitt Romney will get his last unchallenged opportunity to introduce himself to the country. Republican Women Play Down Social Issues By SUSAN SAULNY Women at the Convention expressed the feeling that the emphasis needs to be on the economy, and that issues like abortion are too divisive in a close, contentious race. Ryan Speech to Focus on the Economy, With Shots at Obama By CARL HULSE In excerpts of his Wednesday night address, Paul D. Ryan says he and Mitt Romney will tackle the tough issues, including job creation and repealing the health care law. Platform Takes Turn to Right Convention Voices Hope to Add Texture to Romney's Faith By JODI KANTOR After years of resisting public discussion of his Mormon faith, Mitt Romney will embrace it on Thursday night as a group of carefully chosen speakers offer accounts of the candidate as a man of deep beliefs. From Sibling Rivalry to Protective Brother, Scott Romney Stands by Mitt By ASHLEY PARKER and MICHAEL BARBARO Scott Romney reflected on his childhood with Mitt and how the two learned about politics from their father, George, the former governor of Michigan. In College Town, Obama Jokes at G.O.P.'s Expense By JACKIE CALMES President Obama reviewed the Republican convention and criticized various policies of his opponent, Mitt Romney, at a campaign rally in Charlottesville, Va. Court Blocks Texas Voter ID Law, Citing Racial Impact By CHARLIE SAVAGE and MANNY FERNANDEZ A federal appeals court stopped Texas from enforcing a strict voter identification law, handing the state its second legal setback this week involving Hispanic voters. The Caucus Democrats Outline Convention Schedule By HELENE COOPER Former President Bill Clinton will be among the headliners as the Democrats gather in Charlotte, N.C. In Tampa, the Obama Campaign Has Its Own War Room By TRIP GABRIEL Welcome to the Obama campaign's mobile war room, a 30-person pop-up shop in a storefront one block beyond the security perimeter of convention. With Speech, Ryan May Have Helped Himself More Than Romney By ADAM NAGOURNEY Sure Paul D. Ryan's acceptance speech was a hit, but how much did it help Mitt Romney's prospects of winning the White House? G.O.P. Platform Seeks to Weaken Powers of Unions By STEVEN GREENHOUSE The Republican platform takes rhetorical aim at collective bargaining while calling for the nationwide adoption of a Right-to-Work law. Paul Backers Aided Disruption of Ryan's Speech By SARAH WHEATON Disgruntled supporters of Ron Paul gave a women's antiwar group the credentials they needed to mount a protest during the Republican running mate's speech. ADVERTISEMENT

Election 2012 iPhone App A one-stop destination for the latest political news, from The Times and other top sources around the Web. Plus opinion, polls, campaign data and video. Download Now | Learn More Feel the Loathing on the Campaign Trail By MARK LEIBOVICH Angry moms, petty tweets and one reporter's naïve dream of finding meaning in sauerkraut. Video: Mark Leibovich on the Candidates Multimedia Interactive Feature: Anatomy of a Speech: Republican National Convention The Times's political unit is breaking down some key speeches from the Republican National Convention, checking them for accuracy and adding context. Related Article Photographs: The Party Conventions: Pictures of the Day A day-by-day recap of the conventions in Tampa, Fla., and Charlotte, N.C. Video Feature: Key Speeches From the Republican National Convention An interactive look at the most talked-about speeches from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Video Feature: Florida's Vote A video series about voters in Central Florida and along the I-4 corridor, which bisects the state. Multimedia Feature: An Unconventional Guide to Charlotte and Tampa With the political conventions upon us, burning questions arise: What are the best spots for takeout? A night on the town? Locals from each city weigh in. ADVERTISEMENT