TAMPA, FL - JULY 11: The city of Tampa downtown skyline is seen on July 11, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The 2012 Republican National Convention opens at the Tampa Bay Times Forum building August 27-30, where Republicans are expected to officially pick former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as their nominee to face President Barack Obama in in the November general election. The city will play host to 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories as well as scores of journalists, guests and protesters. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)