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national nominating convention (what happens (national conference (party…
national nominating convention
what happens
national conference
party members for all 50 states
coronation of the winning candidate
4 day event
political theatre
held in July/august of election year
run by DNC and RNC
acceptance speeches and keynote speakers
balanced ticker is showcased
historical context
1830s - national conventions
vote to decide nominee
rise and fall of primaries/caucuses
1968 democratic national convention
McGovern-Fraser report
made primaries more democratic
reduced role of NNCs in deciding nominee
riots outside and heated debate inside threatened party's image
NNCs should be more stage managed
Formal functions
deciding party presidential nominee
pledged delegates vote for their states primary/caucus winner
superdelegates are free to vote for whoever
deciding vice-presidential candidate
deciding on the party platform