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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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Federal Government, Executive Branch
...that drove the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was...much of the convention, executive...a popularly chosen and independent...founding the Democratic Republican...Constitution; Democratic Party; ... |
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Willkie, Wendell
...of German origin. He was a delegate at the 1924 Democrat Convention, but opposed two of Roosevelt...But his backing of so many Democratic measures had incurred the...1944. He refused to back the chosen candidate, Thomas Dewey... |
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primary elections
...party. National conventions began in 1832...President. At first delegates were chosen by a closed ‘caucus...state chose the delegates behind closed...1903, however, democratic primary elections...binding on the delegates. ... |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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2000 Democratic National Convention Goes Mobile With Aether-Enabled Palm...
...America 2000: The Democratic National Convention) -- Aether Systems...devices at the 2000 Democratic National Committee...information about delegates, participate in...the history of the Democratic National Convention... |
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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. ... |
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Miss. super delegates expect to help sway democratic race
...seven super delegates: Mississippi Democratic Party Chief...seventh super delegate to be elected at the Mississippi Democratic Convention in June.Super delegates are chosen in an automatic...hold within the ... |
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Democrats choose Texas delegates
...from the democratic county convention held in Waco...delegates chosen to attend the democratic state convention...hundred thirty delegates from the...a Clinton delegate, ... |
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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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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 ... |
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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,'' ... |
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