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#GOP2012: Jean MacKenzie takes the convention by storm
Even the threat of a hurricane can’t keep MacKenzie away.
The Chairman of the Republican National Convention (RNC) Reince Priebus gavels the convention to order at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 27, 2012.
GlobalPost's Jean MacKenzie has traveled wide and far over the past few months to report on the dreams, desires, frustrations and fears of American voters ahead of the 2012 presidential election. She's now spending a few days in Tampa and is live-tweeting the Republican National Convention.
Follow her on Twitter (@jeanieregis) to get the back story on everything from the weather outside her hotel to the best places to get free coffee.