TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- Actor and director Clint Eastwood made the day of the GOP faithful at the Republican National Convention when he gave a surprise speech Thursday night in which he laid out what he sees as the good, the bad and the ugly state of American political affairs.

On-the-spot reporter is plugged into all of the major events at the Democratic Convention, seeking out the few Black and Hispanic delegates to ask about issues affecting communities of color in particular

(CNN) -- Eric Fehrnstrom, a senior adviser for Mitt Romney's campaign, defended Paul Ryan against criticism of his speech, saying the vice presidential hopeful was not inaccurate when he blamed President Barack Obama for the failure of a General Motors plant in Wisconsin.

CNN has confirmed that a Black camerawoman who works for the network was the victim of a racial attack at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Condoleezza Rice electrified the Republican National Convention on Wednesday with at speech that fueled speculation that she might again accept a Cabinet position in Republican White House — or make a run herself in 2016.

Perhaps the Republican National Committee should have asked Pastor Stephen Broden to address the convention.

The Skanner News freelancer John Moreno caught up with Michael Steele and Artur Davis at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

(CNN) -- The always-vocal supporters of Ron Paul made one final push to support the Texas congressman's bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination Tuesday, and in the process made their displeasure at the GOP establishment known as official proceedings at the Republican National Convention got underway.

(CNN) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday night tried to sell the American public on the virtues of having the GOP in charge of states.

Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- The Republican National Convention adopted two controversial rules on Tuesday. But a fight over their adoption threw a wrench in the convention's carefully scripted events: pitting the likes of Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and grassroots activists on one side with Mitt Romney's campaign and establishment Republicans on the other.