Political parties switched to national conventions to nominate presidential candidates primarily to create a more democratic and transparent process. This shift allowed for broader participation from party members and delegates, moving away from earlier practices where party elites or congressional leaders made decisions in private meetings. National conventions also helped unify the party by showcasing candidates and platforms to a wider audience, fostering a sense of party identity and mobilizing support for the general election.
national conventions for nominating presidential candidates.
to include more people in the process
To select a Presidential Candidate
delegates from each state select political parties'nominees for president
national conventions for nominating presidential candidates
National nominating conventions
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During the national convention
In the US, candidates for the presidential election are called "conventions". This is a group of delegates from each state that votes on the candidate that will represent their respective party;s nominee. Normally, a convention will renominate a sitting president to be the candidate for the upcoming presidential election, provided that this individual has not been president for the preceding eight years.
The National Conventions
Both major political parties and some minor political parties hold national conventions every four years prior to the Presidential Election. Democrats elect most delegates from the states and territories. Some are appointed (superdelegates)-approximately 4,000 delegates overall. The Republicans State-elect 2,500 delegates. The purpose is two-fold. They establish a platform (stance) on national issues. They elect a Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominee. The conventions govern by rules that may be newly established at each convention.
The territories have no vote in Presidential elections. They do send voting delegates to the national nominating conventions.