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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, addresses the delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney is seen on the JumboTron screen as he accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Republicans celebrate after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republicans celebrate after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012.(Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Republicans celebrate after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Confetti falls after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Republicans celebrate after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Republicans celebrate after Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined on stage by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, after Romney accepted the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined on stage by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, their wives Ann Romney and Janna Ryan and families after Romney accepted the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined on stage by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, their wives Ann Romney and Janna Ryan and families after Romney accepted the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined on stage by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, their wives Ann Romney and Janna Ryan and families after Romney accepted the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined on stage by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, their wives Ann Romney and Janna Ryan and families after Romney accepted the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)