U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Palm Beach Gardens, opened a full slate of speakers at the Fresh From Florida breakfast on Thursday by vowing that a victory for Mitt Romney in the Fall will make Florida a world class technology leader through a rebirth in the aerospace industry.
Instead of focusing on his own re-election campaign in a new South Florida district, West championed the Republican partys national ticket.
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., electrified the convention crowds both inside and in the nearby plazas outside the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Wednesday.
The party's vice presidential candidate drew immediate words of praise from Florida delegates that included "came with conviction," knocked it out of the park, fabulous" and "resounding."
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez also scored high marks from among Floridas contingent as they exited the Republican National Convention.
Ann Romney? Put me in the "she hit it out of the park" column -- but maybe not for the reason you think.
Looking to get into the Republican National Convention in Tampa?
If you havent already been approved, or dont have an in with a GOP party official, expect to pay.
As in "through the nose."
Some guest passes, which were initially sold to delegates for $300 each and others for $400 a pop, were being shopped around for up to $1,000.
At least that was the going rate for some around Tampa on Wednesday, on a night highlighted by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc.
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam sent a Twitter shout-out to Attorney General Pam Bondi in the old theatre style for her speech tonight.
Heres wishing my cabinet buddy the very best of luck tonight at the convention. Break a leg, Pam! @Pam Bondi #rnc2012 #GOP2012," Putnam Tweeted from @adamputnam.
Bondi is scheduled to appear with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens on stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum around 8:30 p.m.
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Halfway through the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., one thing was obvious.
It was one line --- a total of nine words --- in a lengthy speech in Roanoke, Va.
As he tried to make a point that successful people have received help in various ways, President Obama said, "If you've got a business --- you didn't build that."
But more than a month later, with Republicans rallying in Tampa at their national convention, that line has become a centerpiece of the GOP's campaign to try to oust Obama in November.
The Hill reports that presidential candidate Mitt Romney's public image has received a 5-point bump after just one full day of the Republican National Convention. It is speculated the boost might be due to some combination of a) conservative enthusiasm at his selection of Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential pick, and b) attempts by the campaign and his supporters to "humanize" his public persona, e.g., his wife Ann's address to the convention Tuesday.
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