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http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12a.jpgAlice Rekeweg and David Waterous, from Houston, Texas, are bathed in purple light as they sing Amazing Grace along with the Oakridge Boys at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12b.jpgAnn Romney and her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, wave in front of family pictures. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12c.jpgNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivers the keynote address to delegates. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12d.jpgDelegates shout in protest over changes in Republican party rules that would restrict the impact of grassroots movements, before a vote to adopt the new rules during the second session of the Republican National Convention. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12e.jpgA delegate from Texas holds up a sign referring to US president Barack Obama. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12f.jpgParticipants hold signs referring to a speech by US president Barack Obama. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12g.jpgPolice officers are reflected in a shop window as they clear a downtown street during an organised protest on the first full day of the Republican National Convention. Photograph: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
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http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12h.jpgTexas Gov. Rick Perry, centre, at the convention. Photograph: Travis Dove/The New York Times
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12i.jpgA delegate wearing an elephant hat, the symbol of the Republican party, laughs as he watches during the second session of the Republican National Convention. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12j.jpgDelegates, journalists, and guests mill around the Tampa Bay Times Forum at the Republican National Convention. Photograph: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12k.jpgRiot police near the site of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Photograph: Robert Stolarik/The New York Times
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12l.jpgProtesters march in Tampa during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Photograph: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12m.jpgRon Paul supporter Will Grieg walks along Tampa Avenue outside the Republican National Convention in downtown Tampa. Photograph: Steve Nesius/Reuters
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Republican National Convention
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/gop12n.jpgProtesters photographed on the first full day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
