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convention
convention in U.S. politics, a gathering of delegates to nominate candidates for elective office and to formulate party policy. They are held at the national, state, and local levels. Organization and Characteristic Features The organization of a national convention is the responsibility of the... Read more |
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Convents
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dark horse
dark horse in U.S. politics, a person unexpectedly chosen by a major party as a candidate for public office, especially for the presidency. A presidential dark horse is usually chosen at a party national convention and often has acquired only a local or limited reputation at the time of his... Read more |
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Convention services
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Keswick Convention
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
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European Convention on Human Rights
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Seneca Falls Convention 1848
SENECA FALLS CONVENTION The Seneca Falls Convention, which took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in July 1848, was the first national women's rights convention and a pivotal event in the continuing story of U.S. and women's rights. The idea for the convention occurred in London in 1840 when... Read more |
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William Blount
William Blount 1749-1800, American political leader, b. near Windsor, N.C. He served in the American Revolution and later became a legislator in North Carolina, a member of the Continental Congress (1782-83, 1786-87), and a delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention (1787). Washington... Read more |
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Primary will not produce delegates: ; Democratic seats to be chosen at party...
...West Virginia's Democratic primary will get...party's national convention. Departing from...These national delegates - three men and...explains state Democratic Party Chairman...has gained as the Democratic presidential contest...Each potential delegate must be committed...The six ... |
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Four gay delegates to represent Michigan at Democratic Convention
...1996. The four delegates are Brandon Hynes...is sending 178 delegates, including 21...never been to a convention," he said...January, violating Democratic Party regulations...vote for each delegate sent at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, meaning that...a ... |
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Democratic caucuses set for 44 Idaho counties ; Tuesday's meetings to decide...
...determine the 382 delegates who will set...at Idaho's Democratic convention in June. Twenty...delegates will be chosen to represent...of Idaho's Democratic Party. "This...the number of Democratic voters in past... |
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Demystifying the delegate process
...the heck a delegate is, and...Republican and Democratic presidential...aren't chosen by popular...system of delegates. Voters...Republican and Democratic national conventions and cast...go to the convention. So if you...Illinois' Democratic primary...tallied, and ... |
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9 V.I. Republican delegates chosen to vote at national party convention
...has selected nine delegates to vote at this...Republican National Convention in New York. Nine delegates, along with six...Redfield II. The Democratic Party of the Virgin...will send to the Democratic National Convention... |
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DELEGATE CANDIDATES GET A TASTE OF CAMPAIGN.(NEWS)
...delegates to the Democratic National...Delegates are chosen by a complex...California delegates to the national convention. Those seeking...to attend Democratic National Conventions,'' said...photo Photo: Convention delegate candidate... |
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BARNES, CLAY ARE CHOSEN AS JACKSON DELEGATES
...chosen as national convention delegates for the...delegates to the Democratic State Convention...Jackson at the Democratic National Convention...said State Democratic Chairman John Livengood...which Jackson's delegates were to be chosen. Judge James ... |
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Dems pick 6 delegates to national convention
...in August as delegates to the Democratic National Convention after winning...John Beaumont chosen as the alternate...Vargas were chosen from a field...to lists of Democratic voters in her bid to become a delegate, said she was... |
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County Democrats elect delegates
...Committee held the Democratic county convention at the courthouse...year, nominees for delegates to the Democratic National Convention...be elected at the Democratic State Convention...Delegates elected chosen to serve on the... |
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FLYNN WITHDRAWAL HEATS UP DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR'S RACE
...win a place on the Democratic ballot in the September...chances at the state Democratic convention next month, where between 300 and 400 delegates are expected to...final delegates are chosen. The state Democratic convention will... |
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