Primaries are a way that political parties can win delegates at the National Nominating Convention in some states. However, in Caucus states the delegates are chosen by the party.
The nominating conventions used to be the place where the candidates were chosen. Nowadays primary elections often have the candidate chosen before the convention is held. However, if the primaries ended without any one candidates having a majority of the delegates in his camp, the convention would make the choice.
National nominating conventions
Advisors select and choose a vice president.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
During the national convention
During the national convention
The National Convention.
1. At State level, the convention is still a major device in American politics. This can be found on page 181 under 'The Convention' of the California Prentice Hall Magruder's American Government book by William A. McClenaghan.
These people are referred to as delegates to the convention.
Party Delegates