Republicans Tuesday began the serious work of formally
nominating Mitt Romney to be their standard bearer, as GOP
leaders sought to broaden the party's appeal to women with a
convention address by Ann Romney, the candidate's wife. Sara
Murray has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP.  TAMPA,
Fla.—Republicans kicked off their national convention Tuesday
with a day of speeches aimed at bolstering a weakness in Mitt
Romney's bid for the White House—his tepid support among women
voters—while building the argument for a policy platform that
calls for federal spending cuts and a Medicare overhaul.  Jerry
Seib on The News Hub looks back at the first full day of the
Republican National Convention, including speeches by Ann Romney
and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who highlighted prime time
coverage.  A string of female speakers, including Ann Romney and
Nikki Haley, at the RNC spoke out against Obama's economic
policies and aimed to energize their party's appeal among women
voters. John McKinnon reports on Markets Hu