Photos by Joeff Davis
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Riot police march through downtown Tampa. -
Men who identified themselves as Occupier 1 and Occupier 2 made out during a counter-protest against Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, known for protesting outside soldier funerals and against homosexuality. -
Riot police stand between Westboro Baptist Church members and a crowd of counter-protesters. Minutes later, the riot police escorted church members out of the protest zone. -
A member of Westboro Baptist Church. -
The Florida delegation during roll call for nomination of president. -
Mitt Romney received enough delegate votes by mid-roll call to clinch the nomination. -
Speaker of the House John Boehner addresses the Republican National Convention. -
The Oak Ridge Boys perform “Amazing Grace” at the convention. -
Texas delegates on the floor. -
A cameraman rests. -
A woman in the high-level seats is escorted out by security during remarks by former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum. According to people sitting close to her, she yelled as Santorum spoke, including “homophobes, racists, warmongers, get money out of politics, corporations are not people, end the war on women.” It could not be heard on the floor. -
Ann Romney, the nominee’s wife, tells delegates about how she and her husband met and how he “still makes her laugh.” -
Mitt Romney’s brother, Scott Romney, reacts to the surprise appearance of his brother onstage after Ann Romney’s remarks. -
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gives the keynote speech.
