Republican Convention News--4.16.12

Romney receives Colorado message Washington Times By Valerie Richardson Rick Santorum, a former Republican presidential candidate, prepares to speak at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis on Friday. Several delegates said they would back Mr. Santorum until he endorsed another ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

Gingrich and Paul Defy Calls to Rally Around Romney New York Times (blog) He said in a statement that he was committed to staying in the race all the way to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., "so that the conservative movement has a real choice." "I humbly ask Senator Santorum's supporters to visit Newt.org ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270 Boston.com Obama kept thousands of the volunteers he sent out for that convention to work through the election, as he could in North Carolina. Though defending inroads into Republican states, Obama has an advantage of forcing Romney to spend money there, ... See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Obama 2008 gains key to presidential battleground Atlanta Journal Constitution The numbers reflect electoral votes: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

GOP convention's 300 buses will be a big presence on Tampa Bay roads Tampabay.com By Richard Danielson and Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writers TAMPA — For many Tampa Bay commuters, the most important number at this summer's Republican National Convention won't be the 4000 police officers, the 15000 journalists or even the $175 ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270 Bradenton Herald By THOMAS BEAUMONT — AP Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis, Friday, April 13, 2012. MICHAEL CONROY — AP Photo President Barack Obama begins his ... See all stories on this topic » Bradenton Herald

GOP's List Of Latino Candidates Echoes Challenges With Latino Community Huffington Post Then-California state senator and current congressional candidate Abel Maldonado speaks at the 2008 Republican National Convention. WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is coming face to face with what could, for it, be a demographic calamity. See all stories on this topic »

Cheney to speak at Republican state convention The Ranger Apr 15, 2012 - AP CHEYENNE (AP) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney has received last-minute medical clearance to return to his home state and speak at the Wyoming Republican state convention in Cheyenne on Saturday. The speech will be Cheney's first ... See all stories on this topic »

Ron Paul wins Minnesota, Colorado delegates to Republican National Convention Examiner.com 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul achieved consequential delegate wins in Colorado and Minnesota today, affirming his delegate-attainment strategy and auguring a prominent role for Paul at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. See all stories on this topic »