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National convention is where the president is officially nominated
Each state send delegates based on their elector votes
It is used to pick each parties their candidates
Primaries began in the early 1900's
Primary selection
Delegate selection primary
Candidate preference primary
New Hampshire is always the first primary
Began as winner takes all
15% or more of the state gets you the delegates
Caucuses closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention
Convention Schedule
Day 1 Primaries
Day 2 Keynote Address
Adopt Platform
Day 3 Select or affirm for vice presidential candidate
Day 4 Select and affirm presidential candidate
Done by delegates voting
Candidate delivers acceptance speech
Nominee characteristics
Typically the current president is nominated
Typically has long run of political experience
Governorship has been important
Senate used to be a springboard
Typically protestants from large states
Good speakers who seem to have a stable family life and also have a pleasant and healthy appearance