By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/romneys-acceptance-speech-caps-republican-convention Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Photos: Romney’s Acceptance Speech Caps GOP Convention Politics Aug 31, 2012 1:45 PM EDT Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivered his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech Thursday night, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Before Romney took the stage, convention goers listened to speeches from former House Speaker and nomination rival Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, friends and past colleagues, actor and director Clint Eastwood and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Other highlights of our coverage: Contrasting Views on Presidential Race from McConnell, Durbin Former Speechwriter Assesses Rice, Ryan, Christie and Ann Romney’s Speeches. What Do You Think? Political Cartoonists Face Off in Drawing Duel at the RNC ‘Without Florida, Mitt Can’t Win’ Rain or Shine, the After-Hour Parties Go On in Tampa Follow our live blog of convention events, including full videos of speeches, NewsHour segments and links to our and others’ analyses. And you can view our other slide shows here: Paul Ryan’s Night in the Spotlight Ann Romney Takes the Floor Delegates Standing Apart From the Crowd Protesters, Law Enforcement Converge at RNC On Friday’s NewsHour, we’ll have a report on where the candidates went the day after the convention closed, and Ray Suarez will talk to undecided voters about whether the week’s events swayed their votes. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivered his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech Thursday night, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Before Romney took the stage, convention goers listened to speeches from former House Speaker and nomination rival Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, friends and past colleagues, actor and director Clint Eastwood and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Other highlights of our coverage: Contrasting Views on Presidential Race from McConnell, Durbin Former Speechwriter Assesses Rice, Ryan, Christie and Ann Romney’s Speeches. What Do You Think? Political Cartoonists Face Off in Drawing Duel at the RNC ‘Without Florida, Mitt Can’t Win’ Rain or Shine, the After-Hour Parties Go On in Tampa Follow our live blog of convention events, including full videos of speeches, NewsHour segments and links to our and others’ analyses. And you can view our other slide shows here: Paul Ryan’s Night in the Spotlight Ann Romney Takes the Floor Delegates Standing Apart From the Crowd Protesters, Law Enforcement Converge at RNC On Friday’s NewsHour, we’ll have a report on where the candidates went the day after the convention closed, and Ray Suarez will talk to undecided voters about whether the week’s events swayed their votes. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now