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| Republican veep Paul Ryan to vow US 'turnaround' | Republican veep Paul Ryan to vow US 'turnaround' |
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| Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan will promise a "turnaround" for America, in a prime-time speech to the party convention in Tampa, Florida. | Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan will promise a "turnaround" for America, in a prime-time speech to the party convention in Tampa, Florida. |
| The Wisconsin congressman is to say he and Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney will not duck the tough issues. | The Wisconsin congressman is to say he and Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney will not duck the tough issues. |
| Arizona Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, took to the podium and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will also speak. | Arizona Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, took to the podium and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will also speak. |
| Mr Romney will challenge Barack Obama for the White House in November. | Mr Romney will challenge Barack Obama for the White House in November. |
| "After four years of getting the run-around, America needs a turnaround, and the man for the job is governor Mitt Romney," Mr Ryan will say in Wednesday's speech, according to excerpts released by the campaign. | "After four years of getting the run-around, America needs a turnaround, and the man for the job is governor Mitt Romney," Mr Ryan will say in Wednesday's speech, according to excerpts released by the campaign. |
| Obama attack ad | Obama attack ad |
| In his prepared remarks to the second full day of the convention, Mr Ryan will also say: "Before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation's economic problems. | |
| "And I'm going to level with you: we don't have that much time." | "And I'm going to level with you: we don't have that much time." |
| In his biggest appearance yet on the national stage, the 42-year-old chairman of the House of Representatives budget committee will also accept the vice-presidential nomination. | In his biggest appearance yet on the national stage, the 42-year-old chairman of the House of Representatives budget committee will also accept the vice-presidential nomination. |
| "We will not duck the tough issues - we will lead," Mr Ryan will say. "We will not spend four years blaming others - we will take responsibility. | "We will not duck the tough issues - we will lead," Mr Ryan will say. "We will not spend four years blaming others - we will take responsibility. |
| "The work ahead will be hard. These times demand the best of us - all of us - but we can do this." | "The work ahead will be hard. These times demand the best of us - all of us - but we can do this." |
| Speaking earlier, Senator McCain lambasted the Obama foreign policy, saying the president was not true to American values, and that he had abandoned Syria's people to a "savage and unfair fight". | |
| "The demand for our leadership in the world has never been greater," the senator said. "People don't want less of America. They want more." | |
| Ahead of Mr Ryan's address, the Obama campaign released an attack video branding the Republican a politician from "a bygone era". | Ahead of Mr Ryan's address, the Obama campaign released an attack video branding the Republican a politician from "a bygone era". |
| The film draws attention to his budget plans that would see tax cuts for the wealthy, while overhauling popular social programmes such as Medicare, in order to reduce government spending. | The film draws attention to his budget plans that would see tax cuts for the wealthy, while overhauling popular social programmes such as Medicare, in order to reduce government spending. |
| The video says that Mr Ryan's vision for the country is "anti-female", adding that he opposes abortion and has co-sponsored legislation that used the term "forcible rape". | The video says that Mr Ryan's vision for the country is "anti-female", adding that he opposes abortion and has co-sponsored legislation that used the term "forcible rape". |
| Mr Romney, 65, spent Wednesday away from Tampa, speaking to veterans in Indianapolis, Indiana, a day after the Republican convention officially nominated him for president. | Mr Romney, 65, spent Wednesday away from Tampa, speaking to veterans in Indianapolis, Indiana, a day after the Republican convention officially nominated him for president. |
| He is scheduled to deliver his big speech to the convention on Thursday night, and formally accept his party's nomination. | He is scheduled to deliver his big speech to the convention on Thursday night, and formally accept his party's nomination. |
| His campaign is reportedly considering whether Mr Romney should make a visit to the Gulf Coast, which has been pounded by Tropical Storm Isaac. | His campaign is reportedly considering whether Mr Romney should make a visit to the Gulf Coast, which has been pounded by Tropical Storm Isaac. |
| Republicans delayed the start of the convention because of Isaac, holding an abbreviated session on Monday. | Republicans delayed the start of the convention because of Isaac, holding an abbreviated session on Monday. |
| Ann's Latino lunch | Ann's Latino lunch |
| On Tuesday night, Mr Romney's wife, Ann, made a speech to the party convention directly appealing to women voters, a key voting bloc with whom Mr Romney has trailed Mr Obama in opinion polls. | On Tuesday night, Mr Romney's wife, Ann, made a speech to the party convention directly appealing to women voters, a key voting bloc with whom Mr Romney has trailed Mr Obama in opinion polls. |
| At one point she called out: "I love you women!" | At one point she called out: "I love you women!" |
| Speaking of working families' struggles, she said: "If you listen carefully, you'll hear the women sighing a little bit more than the men. It's how it is, isn't it? It's the moms who always have to work a little harder, to make everything right." | Speaking of working families' struggles, she said: "If you listen carefully, you'll hear the women sighing a little bit more than the men. It's how it is, isn't it? It's the moms who always have to work a little harder, to make everything right." |
| She also spoke of her 43-year marriage, portraying the Republican nominee as a steadfast and caring husband who would not disappoint the nation. | She also spoke of her 43-year marriage, portraying the Republican nominee as a steadfast and caring husband who would not disappoint the nation. |
| "This man will not fail. This man will not let us down," Mrs Romney, 63, said. | "This man will not fail. This man will not let us down," Mrs Romney, 63, said. |
| Mr Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts and private equity chief, has had trouble connecting with voters at a personal level. The Romney campaign is said to view his wife as a "secret weapon" who can help boost his appeal. | Mr Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts and private equity chief, has had trouble connecting with voters at a personal level. The Romney campaign is said to view his wife as a "secret weapon" who can help boost his appeal. |
| On Wednesday, Mrs Romney attended a luncheon called Women for Romney with Janna Ryan, the wife of running mate Paul Ryan. | On Wednesday, Mrs Romney attended a luncheon called Women for Romney with Janna Ryan, the wife of running mate Paul Ryan. |
| Later, Mrs Romney appeared at a Latino Coalition lunch, where she addressed criticism that Republicans "don't care about this community. That's not true. We very much care about this community." | Later, Mrs Romney appeared at a Latino Coalition lunch, where she addressed criticism that Republicans "don't care about this community. That's not true. We very much care about this community." |
| She also said Latinos "are mistaken if they think they are going to be better off" under a second Obama term. | She also said Latinos "are mistaken if they think they are going to be better off" under a second Obama term. |