Mounted law enforcement officials wait out a brief rain storm during the National Republican Convention on August 27, 2012 near downtown Tampa, Florida. Commercial bus cancellations due to Tropical Storm Isaac have prevented many of the expected demonstrators from being present.

Previously on PhotoBlog:

• Right of the people peaceably to assemble, even in rain
• The show will go on at the Republican Convention

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