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2 [1840] A resolution stating "that the convention deem it expedient at the present time not to choose between the individuals in nomination, but to leave the decision to their Republican fellow-citizens in the several states" was passed by the convention. Most Van Buren electors voted for Richard Mentor Johnson of Kentucky for the vice ...
The 2016 Democratic National Convention, where Hillary Clinton (at podium, left) became the first female presidential nominee of a major party in the United States. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party.
The two right-hand columns show nominations by notable conventions not shown elsewhere. Some of the nominees (e.g. the Whigs before 1860 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1912) received very large votes, while others who received less than 1% of the total national popular vote are listed to show historical continuity or transition.
When were the first conventions? In the early 19th century, presidential candidates were largely decided by party-based congressional nominating caucuses. Party nominating conventions were created ...
T he 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) is under way in Milwaukee, Wis., where a series of speakers have begun to give addresses heralding the party platform and GOP delegates formally ...
The centerpiece of a convention is usually the nomination of a presidential candidate. Here's how that works and how this year is different. What is the purpose of the Democratic National Convention?
The conventions are usually scheduled for four days of business, with the exception of the 1972 Republican and 2012 Democratic conventions, which were scheduled for three days each. (The 2008 and 2012 Republican conventions were also three days each, but in each case was shortened from the scheduled four days due to weather issues.)
Aug. 19-22: Democratic National Convention. The event will be held in Chicago, which has hosted 11 previous Democratic conventions — most recently in 1996, when Bill Clinton and Al Gore were ...