This is the night Mitt Romney takes center stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, and there are already some hints as to what he'll say when he accepts the party's nomination.
With millions watching, Romney intends to use his speech to introduce himself to a large portion of voters and claw for advantage in a race that could scarcely be any closer.
Hinting at the themes in a morning fundraising appeal emailed to supporters, Romney says, "we believe in America, even though the last four years have been full of difficulties and disappointments, doubt and despair."
Romney adds, "we believe in America, even though President Obama's failed policies have left us with record high unemployment, lower take-home pay, and the weakest economy since the Great Depression."
Romney also appears prepared to discuss his Mormon faith in more direct terms than usual.
Republican officials say tonight's speakers will include members of the Mormon church, some of Romney's former business associates, including Staples president Tom Stemberg, and past Olympic athletes.
Earlier this week, President Obama told Time Magazine he believes his re-election would help break the stalemate in Washington.
The president told time he expects Congress to work more cooperatively in a second term, since his re-election would no longer be a factor.
The president says he also wants to do a better job of explaining to the public how his policies will help the economy grow.
He claims he didn't do a good enough job selling Americans on the stimulus plan and the auto company bailout because he was so focused on acting to fix the economy.
The president did not have any campaign events scheduled today.
