Brian Harlin (right), 45, owner of the Glen Burnie-based GOP Shoppe, assists a customer at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. Harlin is the official campaign merchandise vendor of the 2012 Republican National Convention. (CNS Maryland/Carl Straumsheim)
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Maryland Delegate is Source for Romney Gear at RNC in Tampa

One of Maryland’s delegates, Glen Burnie’s Brian Harlin, owns GOP Shoppe, which is supplying all the official merchandise for the GOP convention.

Mitt Romney hugs his wife, Ann, after her speech at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 28, 2012. (Photo courtesy of Mitt Romney's Instagram account)
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Storify: Ann Romney, Humanizing Mitt and Appealing to Women

Ann Romney’s appeal was critical since Gallup polls show President Obama leading women voters 50 to 42 percent.

John McCain gets ready for his speech tonight at the Republican National Convention. (Photo courtesy of John McCain's Twitter)
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Storify: Blast from the Past, John McCain Speaks Tonight

Today is John McCain’s birthday, the anniversary of Sarah Palin’s acceptance of the vice presidential nomination in 2008 and McCain will speak at the Republican National Convention tonight.

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Storify: Maryland Delegates at the GOP Convention

With the weather in Tampa no longer an issue, the Maryland delegation is off to a busy start at the Republican National Convention.

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Maryland Tea Partiers Want Focus on Fiscal Issues

Maryland tea party supporters will try to use this week’s Republican National Convention to shift the focus from social issues to their message of fiscal responsibility.