2012 Conventions live blog

2012 Conventions live blog

RT @CNN: Go inside the conventions: RSVP for the CNN Election Roundtable with @WolfBlitzer - tomorrow at Noon ET: on.cnn.com

by Wolf Blitzer via twitter 8/27/2012 9:57:50 PM
The roll call vote of states, in which delegates' votes are cast to determine the party's nominee, will proceed in alphabetical order, Romney campaign strategist Russ Schriefer says -- meaning the count will not be arranged so that a particular state will put Romney over the magic number of 1,144 delegates.

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 9:58:49 PM
RT @TeddyDavisLA: .@Villaraigosa doing a powerhouse political panel for @CNNSitRoom at the #CNNGrill. p.twimg.com

by mjaconiCNN via twitter edited by Tim.McCaughan, CNN 8/27/2012 10:00:16 PM
Photos: Snapshots of the Monday action inside and outside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum - on.cnn.com

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 10:17:18 PM
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to CNN's Jim Acosta on whether the convention will go on as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches or makes landfall in New Orleans: "That's the plan right now. But I will tell you we are going to be nimble. If we have to do anything to incorporate some of the occurrences around this into our schedule and program... And what that means I don't know. I can just assure you we are moving on. We're planning on having all three days. We will be nimble if we need to be." on.cnn.com

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 10:45:36 PM
Just met the 5 Romney sons in #CNNGrill and only got 3 of their names right. Going live soon and will try again...

by Piers Morgan via twitter 8/27/2012 11:02:27 PM
All five Romney boys Join @Piersmorgan live from the #CNNGrill on CNN convention special coming up in moments. #CNNElections

by Sam Feist via twitter 8/27/2012 11:12:23 PM
Kasich going thru warm-ups on the podium right now.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/27/2012 11:17:54 PM
CNN's Candy Crowley, Dana Bash, John Berman are live on the RNC convention floor setting the scene for the week.

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 11:20:33 PM
Jets owner and Romney supporter Woody Johnson on the floor right now.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/27/2012 11:23:14 PM
You watching @piersmorgan and the Romney boys? We're over their shoulder... @joejohnscnn @ericcnnbelief @tomforemancnn p.twimg.com

by Brooke Baldwin via twitter 8/27/2012 11:27:04 PM
New CNN-Time Poll shows dead heat in NC. Causes CNN to change NC in the www.cnn.com Obama has 237 EV, Romney 191 EV.

by Sam Feist via twitter 8/27/2012 11:30:33 PM
With Isaac barreling toward NewOrleans, what should GOP do? Go ahead Tues nite? With changed tone? Or cancel a 2nd nite out of respect?

by David Gergen via twitter 8/27/2012 11:31:41 PM
ICYMI CNN/Time/ORC: FLORIDA - Likely Voters: Obama 50% Romney 46%

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/27/2012 11:39:47 PM
ICYMI: CNN/Time/ORC - NC Likely Voters: Romney 48% Obama 47%

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/27/2012 11:43:59 PM
Gloria Borger's remarkable documentary, "Romney Revealed" airs at 8pm on CNN. You won't want to miss this. #CNNElections.

by Sam Feist via twitter 8/27/2012 11:45:54 PM
Romney's sons each describe their father in one word: "frugal," "qualified," "generous," "father," "loving." Asked to describe himself in the CNN Arizona Republican debate, Romney chose "resolute."

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 11:47:36 PM
CNN's Piers Morgan is interviewing all five Romney sons live right now on CNN: Craig, Ben, Josh, Matt, Tagg.

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/27/2012 11:54:40 PM
Electoral map change: CNN Monday turned the important battleground state of North Carolina from "lean Romney" to true "toss up" on its Electoral Map, following the release of a new CNN/Time Magazine/ORC International poll that indicated the race for the state's 15 electoral votes was a dead heat.

by Gregory Wallace, CNN via I2.cdn.turner 8/27/2012 11:54:50 PM
North Carolina moves from "lean Romney" to "toss up" on the CNN Electoral Map, and CNN's John King explains - on.cnn.com

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 12:02:33 AM
Romney headed to Tampa tomorrow.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/28/2012 12:04:42 AM
Trip had been embargoed. But campaign is now confirming the trip.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/28/2012 12:05:15 AM
Romney is expected to make his convention debut after his wife Ann delivers her speech.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/28/2012 12:06:22 AM
Romney will be in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, on the day his wife Ann is scheduled to address the RNC in primetime.

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 12:08:41 AM
Fastest tweet goes to RT @LATSeema: Romney will be in Tampa tomorrow.

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/28/2012 12:12:28 AM
A report from the #CNNGrill: New York Jets owner Woody Johnson having a meal with friends earlier today.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/28/2012 12:14:47 AM
#nola before the storm. #isaac instagr.am

by Anderson Cooper via twitter 8/28/2012 12:21:43 AM
Old Kids On The Block RT @tromney: The 5 of us enjoyed sitting down w @piersmorgan tonight. instagr.am"

by Piers Morgan via twitter 8/28/2012 12:34:03 AM
Live shot Bob is attending his 7th presidential convention. He hasn't aged. #cnnelections #tampa #gop instagr.am

by John King via twitter 8/28/2012 12:34:55 AM
RT @CNNPR: Mitt Romney’s son Josh tells CNN’s Piers Morgan tax questions are a “gimmick” bit.ly

by Piers Morgan via twitter 8/28/2012 12:34:56 AM
Well look at this!!! Landlines in every state delegation? What, is this 1996? t.co

by John Berman via twitter edited by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 12:37:56 AM
North Carolina changes to a toss up --#cnn EV math now Obama 237 Romney 191 VIDEO: bit.ly #magicwall #newcnnpoll

by John King via twitter 8/28/2012 12:39:38 AM
All the rage among Romney staffers in Tampa: Throwback Ron Kaufman buttons yfrog.com

by Peter Hamby via twitter 8/28/2012 12:49:00 AM
Isaac quiets what should have been #rnc opening night. #tampa #cnnelections instagr.am

by John King via twitter 8/28/2012 1:20:15 AM
The balloons are waiting the traditional convention drop. #rnc #tampa #cnnelections p.twimg.com

by John King via twitter 8/28/2012 1:22:02 AM
Michele Bachmann, one of Romney's former primary challengers: "We're one behind Mitt Romney."

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 1:22:27 AM
Airing now on CNN: Gloria Borger's documentary, "Romney Revealed: Family, Faith, and the Road to Power." Watch a clip: on.cnn.com

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 1:30:07 AM
To torment people at CNN Grill we turned map to 269-269 instagr.am

by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/28/2012 1:33:25 AM
LIVE NOW - Fla Sen Marco Rubio talking to @wolfblitzer #cnnelections t.co

by pdicarlocnn via twitter 8/28/2012 1:46:57 AM
Spotted at the #CNNGrill: Sen. Rand Paul.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/28/2012 1:49:23 AM
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on his state's former Republican governor, Charlie Crist, who is preparing to speak at the Democratic convention next week: "As any American does, he has his right to change parties and do anything he wants to do. He's running out of parties to run under."

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 1:52:43 AM
U better be ready! RT “@EWErickson: Wow I'm tired. Having a beer in the hotel bar then off to bed. I'll be on CNN at 6am.”

by John Berman via twitter 8/28/2012 1:52:59 AM
Every time I blink inside the #GOP2012 Forum, the American national debt darts up another $100,000. Must stop blinking. p.twimg.com

by Piers Morgan via twitter 8/28/2012 2:12:12 AM
Megawatt smile from @marcorubio with The Blitz, @wolfblitzer #cnnelections #cnngrill p.twimg.com

by mjaconiCNN via twitter 8/28/2012 2:42:37 AM
Donald Trump's advice to the GOP on how to use the convention's visibility, in an interview on Fox News: "I think the one thing they have to do is not be so politically correct. We're a country that's in tremendous trouble. We have to say it like it is. We don't have to be nice to President Obama. We don't have to say he's a wonderful person, because he's probably not a wonderful person. Frankly, they can not be politically correct, they have to say it like it is."

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/28/2012 2:57:19 AM