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Conventions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Backgrounder: The Role of Delegates in the U.S. Presidential Nominating Process 
 This article explains concepts related to delegates in U.S. presidential elections, including definitions of delegates ("individuals chosen to represent their states at their party conventions prior to a presidential election") and superdelegates (occur only in the Democratic Party and a much-discussed topic in relation to the 2008 Democratic National Convention), how delegates are picked in the Republican and Democratic parties, the role of independents, and the brokered convention. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/15414/ Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Apr 21, 2008 Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Point of View (P.O.V.) documentary about the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 had become the first black woman elected to Congress. The site provides a brief guide to 1972 in the United States and information about the 1972 Democratic Convention. Also includes a trailer and synopsis of the film, and links to related information. http://www.pbs.org/pov/chisholm/ Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, History, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections, United States History Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Green Party Conventions and National Meetings
This site features the Green Party platform, convention history back to the 1990s, and information about the June 2004 presidential nominating convention (including information about the selection of delegates). http://www.gp.org/convention.shtml Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Political Parties & Theories, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Past Convention Coverage
News and photo essays on the Republican and Democratic presidential nominating conventions for 1896 -1996. The first Democratic national nominating convention was held in 1832. "The Republicans' first convention as a national party was held in 1856." Covers conventions such as the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago with its Vietnam War protesters, and the 1924 Democratic convention in which the candidate was not selected until the 103rd ballot, a record. From The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/whouse/convention-ra.html Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated May 15, 2008 Politically Connected: Political Conventions
News and analysis related to the September 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minneapolis-Saint Paul and the August 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver. Topics include protester routes and times at the RNC, an RNC bicycle share program, and debates about bar closing hours in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also includes links to material about other national races, and state and local politics in Minnesota. From the website for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/ Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Jun 11, 2008 PoliticsWest: Democratic National Convention
Blog related to the August 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver. Topics include bloggers credentialed for the DNC, potential protests at the convention (such as by a grassroots group called Re-create 68), and how "one thousand bicycles will be available for a free exchange program ... to help folks get around" during the DNC. Also includes links to convention reporting by state. From the Denver Post. http://www.politicswest.com/democratic_national_convention Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Jun 3, 2008 Republican & Democratic Convention History (1856-2008)
"This page links to resources about the history of the Republican and Democratic national political conventions" at which the presidential candidates are selected. Browse through conventions by party and date. Compiled by David Shedden, Library Director at the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=68171 Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated May 21, 2008 Retelling Tales of Contentious Conventions
2004 feature about recent contentious Republican and Democratic presidential nominating conventions. Features stories and audio related to the 1952 Republican convention in which Dwight D. Eisenhower was selected, the 1968 Democratic convention and Chicago riots, and conventions in 1960, 1964, 1976, and 1988. Also includes links to related material. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3613724 Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated May 21, 2008 Step-by-Step on the Campaign Trail: How the President Gets Elected
This site provides brief information about the steps in the selection of presidential candidates and the president, including caucuses, conventions, primaries, voting, and the electoral college. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Information Please. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0878225.html Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Nov 16, 2008 |
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