candidates for president and vice president are nominated; the party formulates a statement of party principles, the platform; and the rules and procedures governing party activities are adopted, especially the nomination process for presidential candidates in the next election cycle which can be critical. maria: we are like in tampa, as you know, for the republican national convention, trying to get settled in and getting ready for a big week. be sure to watch fox news tonight at 9:00 eastern with bret baier and megyn kelly. >> moments ago the national hurricane center issued warnings of hurricane for the gulf coast including louisiana. the latest on the storm's track and how the governor, bobby