Tagg Romney, the candidate Mitt Romney's oldest son, showed off iPhone photos of his latest family additions: twins David and William, born May 4.

“They are doing great,” he said.

Tagg, 42, and wife Jen, 39, also are the parents of Allie,16, Joe, 10, Thomas, 8, and Jonathan, 2.

Gifts for reports show sunny optimism

Tote bags that convention organizers gave reporters hold two things they likely won't need during a stormy week: handheld mini-fans and sunglasses. Organizers postponed Monday's opening, except to quickly convene and adjourn, because of Tropical Storm Isaac.

Lifesized photo of candidate big draw

A life-size photo of Mitt Romney adorns a wall near the Pennsylvania delegation's meeting room at the Doubletree hotel. Delegates pose beside the Romney likeness for photographs.

Themed events enliven delegates' evening

Evening events, paid for largely by corporate sponsors, include the “Whiskey Rebellion” party honoring House Speaker Sam Smith of Punxsutawney and “Mike, Ike, Elvis and Ice Cream” honoring House Majority Leader Mike Turzai of Bradford Woods. Word is Turzai's event will be a “sock hop.”

Pittsburgh native helps keep order

Nicholas Pollice, a Lakeland, Fla., police officer on security duty near the convention center, hails from Pittsburgh and has family there. By mid-day Sunday, the 31-year-old officer said he hadn't seen a protester.

Campaign machinery shows wider focus

Not everyone is focusing on the presidential nomination here. The NRCC, the campaign arm of House Republicans, invited reporters to a slide show detailing how the GOP will retain its majority in the lower chamber. The group is confident about keeping Pennsylvania seats held by Mike Kelly of Butler, Pat Meehan of Springfield, Delaware County, Lou Barletta of Hazelton, Mike Fitzpatrick of Langhorne and Tom Marino of Williamsport. It's optimistic about gaining one seat with Keith Rothfus, a Sewickley attorney challenging Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown. Rothfus will speak to the convention crowd at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Boehner wary of platform's lengthiness

House Speaker John Boehner says the GOP platform would be better if it were shorter.

Boehner, chairman of the Republican National Convention, was dismissive of the party platform that was completed last week under the direction of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, the Republican Party platform chair.

“Have you ever met anybody who has read the party platform? I've not ever met anybody. It ought to be on one sheet of paper. And guess what? I was on this kick about at least eight or 12 years ago that we ought to have a one-page party platform, and that way Americans could actually read it.”

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