Activists demonstrate during a planned march on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The demonstration was being held just before of the start of the Republican's nominating convention which will hold its first session on August 28. The convention was scheduled to start on August 27 but was pushed back one day as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to hit the Tampa area.
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A demonstration held just before of the start of the Republican Party's nominating convention turned into a rain-soaked but largely peaceful event in downtown Tampa, Fla. The rain came courtesy of Tropical Storm Isaac, which is churning offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and gaining strength as it heads for the coatline near New Orleans.
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: Protesters walk through the streets before the start of the Republican National Convention being held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The convention will hold its first session on August 28. It was scheduled to start on August 27 but was pushed back one day as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to hit the Tampa area.
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Activists demonstrate during a planned march on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The demonstration was being held just before of the start of the Republican's nominating convention which will hold its first session on August 28. The convention was scheduled to start on August 27 but was pushed back one day as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to hit the Tampa area.
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Protesters demonstrate in front of the Bain Capital owned Bloomin' Brand Corporate Headquarters before the start of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Bain Capital was led by Repubican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for 15 years, some of the protesters were workers at a variety of companies owned by Bain Capital and wanted to deliver a message to Bloomin executives calling on them to stop trying to reduce the minimum wage.
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