The 2012 Republican Convention by Jo Freeman

The Republicans met in Tampa Bay, Florida on August 27-30. Threatened by a hurricane, the events of the first day were canceled or moved, largely to Tuesday afternoon. While most of the satellite events went ahead as planned, the delegate busses did not bring people into Tampa from the many outlying hotels on Monday, reducing attendance. Protest rallies and marches were undeterred by the weather, but long-distance busses were canceled so fewer people came than expected.

Delegates
Protests
Satellites and Sideshows

The convention arena before the security fences went up.
Union workers put the finishing touches on the inside of the arena.
Bags of balloons wait to be lifted into the ceiling.
They are released as the convention ends.

Delegates

Republican delegates like to dress up in fancy costumes even more than Democrats.

Some delegations donned matching outfits.

Texans wore a different theme every evening.
Colorado
Kansas
West Virginia

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