On August 11 , 2012 , in Norfolk , Virginia , Romney announced that Paul Ryan , the long-time U.S. Representative for , would be his running mate for vice president . ( Later , in October 2015 , he was elected Speaker of the House . ) On August 30 , 2012 , in Tampa , Florida , Romney formally accepted the Republican Party 's nomination at the 2012 Republican National Convention
2012 Republican National Convention
2012 Republican National Convention
Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign