Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Flaorida, Aug. 28, 2012.
The wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is asking the country to give her husband the chance to lead the United States "to a better place."
Ann Romney used her speech at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night to promote her husband's accomplishments as a businessman, governor of Massachusetts and leader in the Mormon church.
She also reached out to women voters, saying they were "the best of America, the hope of America."
After her speech, Ann Romney she was greeted at the podium by her husband with a congratulatory hug and kiss.
On the day Mitt Romney secured the party's nomination for president, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is closing Tuesday's event with his keynote address.
During roll call late Tuesday, Republican party delegates from across the country cast the more than 1,144 votes needed for Romney, the former Massachusetts governor.
Fellow Republican presidential candidate, Texas Representative Ron Paul, also received some votes.
Former Congressman Artur Davis, an Alabama Democrat-turned-Republican, told convention attendees that Romney is the "most experienced executive to seek the presidency" in 60 years.
Party officials are hoping Mrs. Romney's speech will showcase a more personal side of the Republican candidate than the image the Obama campaign has painted of him as a wealthy businessman who has little connection with everyday Americans and their economic concerns. Christie is expected to pinpoint what Republicans see as the significant failures of Obama's tenure over the last three-and-a-half years.
Tuesday has been the first full day of the Republican convention, with most events canceled Monday as Tropical Storm Isaac skirted Florida's western coastline before becoming a hurricane. Convention officials are still watching the storm's path as it heads toward the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico for a possible landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday in Louisiana and it could again force changes in the convention schedule.
The Republican governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, canceled his planned convention speech, saying he was staying home to deal with the prospect of Isaac hitting his state.
President Barack Obama is spending Tuesday and Wednesday campaigning in college towns in Iowa, Colorado and Virginia. The Democrats hold their convention next week in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 2012 Republican National Convention
1/18A woman cries as she holds a candle and a flower outside former South African President Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton, Dec. 5, 2013a
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
2/18Посольство України, Вашингтон
"4-го грудня біля посольства України в США відбулася акція на підтримку Євромайдану у Києві за участю представників української громади Чикаго, Нью Йорку та Вашингтону. Українці Америки засудили дії влади по зриву підписання угоди з ЄС, криваві дії проти мирних демонстрантів на Майдані та висловилися щодо відставки президента Віктора Януковича і уряду на чолі з Миколою Азаровим".
"Учасники мітингу також звернулися з проханням до влади США вжити найжорсткіших санкцій до представників української влади", - повідомляє Люба Шипович.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
3/18Mitt Romney hugs his grandchildren after his speech, August 30, 2012.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
4/18Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair on the final night of the convention, August 30, 2012.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
5/18The Republican National Convention main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (B. Allen/VOA)
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
6/18The Texas delegation reacts to speeches at the convention. (J. Featherly/VOA)
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
7/18Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the crowd, August 29, 2012. (J. Featherly/VOA)
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
8/18Ann Romney hugs her husband after she addressed delegates during the second session of the Republican National Convention, August 28, 2012.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
9/18Montana delegates on the floor of the convention. (J. Featherly/VOA)
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
10/18Dona Poelman from Racine, Wisconsin accessorizes her shirt at the RNC.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
11/18Delegates cheer as an image of Mitt Romney is displayed during the opening session, August 27, 2012.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
12/18Texas delegate Clint Moore and the rest of Texas delegates fashion their cowboy hats on the floor.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
13/18Men prepare food in a protest camp called "Romneyville" outside the convention center.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
14/18Protesters clash with police during a demonstration in support of EU integration in Kyiv, Dec. 3, 2013.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
15/18A woman poses on a downed barricade at the entrance to the government complex in Bangkok, Dec. 3, 2013. (Steve Herman/VOA)
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
16/18Convention goers pause in the prayer room.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
17/18A sudden, heavy rainstorm surprises protesters outside near the convention center.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
18/18A worker walks down the aisle to collect trash on the floor at the convention.
At their national convention in Tampa, Florida Republicans formally nominate Mitt Romney as their candidate for president.
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