RNC Nominations

Shaking off the gloom of a hurricane, the Republican National Convention embraced former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as its nominee on Tuesday night. Mr. Romney’s wife of 43 years, Ann, then tried to introduce America to a more sympathetic picture of her husband than has emerged so far in a brutal and negative campaign for the presidency. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge "Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths we need to hear to put us back on the path to ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's wife Mary Pat applauds during his speech with her son Andrew. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, talks with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Republican National Convention.... AP

Enlarge Ann Romney, left, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, applaud Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney following New Jersey ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge An RNC delegate bows her head in a moment of prayer. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Steve King nominates Paul Ryan for the office of vice president of the United States. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Senate candidate Ted Cruz, of Texas, addresses the Republican National Convention. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, walks onto the stage during the Republican National Convention ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Ann Romney waves at the delegates. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Delegates hold signs that read "We Love You Ann." ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge "No one will work harder. No one will care more and no one will move heaven and Earth like Mitt ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge A delegate wears an elephant hat at the Republican National Convention. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Former Representative Artur Davis addresses delegates. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky addresses the Republican National Convention. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The First Lady of Puerto Rico Luce Fortuno addresses the Republican National Convention. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Ohio Governor John Kasich speaks to delegates. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney hugs his wife, Ann, after she delivered a speech at the ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Mitt and Ann Romney waves to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. ASSOCIATED PRESS