Tuesday look-ahead

It's time to decamp from the storm cellar to the family-room couch: the Republican National Convention begins today after a day-long setback courtesy of Tropical Storm Isaac.

A few must-reads to start the day:

The Obama campaign is selling buttons bumper stickers featuring the president's birth certificate: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sher Valenzuela, she with the Latina name, riveting back story and Republican creds, speaks Tuesday. Valenzuela, who is vying for Delaware's lieutenant governorship, is expected to speak candidly about her hardscrabble upbringing: National Review

George Packer, on the ground in Tampa: The New Yorker

Romney's economic policy dilemma: The New York Times

Will Romney stand up to the perceived extremism of the of GOP platform at this year's RNC?: The Nation

An ad will debut at the convention Tuesday night featuring ex-Obama voters, dubbed "Switchers," who have switched to the Romney camp.

 

 

Follow on-the-ground reporting, commentary and news analysis throughout the day from Star reporters in Tampa and Toronto: Mitch Potter; Tim Harper; Daniel Dale; Josh Tapper; Stephanie Findlay