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                     Republican Convention Delayed by Storm

   by VOA News

    A tropical storm which forecasters say could soon develop into a
   hurricane has delayed the start of the U.S. Republican national
   convention in Tampa, Florida.
   The Republicans this week are to formally nominate Mitt Romney and his
   vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan as their candidates to face
   Democratic President Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the November
   election.
   Republican officials say that while the convention will briefly convene
   on Monday it will immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon. They say
   safety concerns about the storm prompted their decision.
   Romney, who is at his vacation home in New Hampshire, will deliver his
   acceptance speech on Thursday.
   During an interview with Fox News Sunday, Romney said he hopes his
   acceptance speech conveys his belief that the nation is "unique and
   exceptional" and continues to have the tools needed "to lead the world
   in prosperity and in peace."
   The Republican hopeful also distanced himself from recent comments by
   Republican representative Todd Akin who angered many voters last week
   by suggesting that women's bodies can prevent pregnancy in cases of
   what he called "legitimate rape."
   Romney said that while governor of Massachusetts he helped women by
   implementing universal health care law in the state, an accomplishment
   he was proud of.
   Romney has vowed to repeal Obama's health care overhaul if elected.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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