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The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention held to revise and approve the [[Republican National Platform]], and to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]].
 
The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention held to revise and approve the [[Republican National Platform]], and to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]].
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Most Republican National Conventions that have led to victory have been contentious:
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*1952 - epic struggle between [[Robert Taft]] and [[Dwight Eisenhower]] for the nomination
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*1968 - multiple candidates, including [[Ronald Reagan]], stayed in the race until the convention
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*1980 - Reagan passed over [[Gerald Ford]] and picked [[George H.W. Bush]] as V.P.
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*1988 - George H.W. Bush picked [[Dan Quayle]] as V.P., and received a "bounce" in the polls that continued through the election
    
This convention is held every four years, in the summer before a presidential election. It lasts about 4 days on average, and typically features speeches from [[liberal]] Republicans while excluding [[conservatives]].   
 
This convention is held every four years, in the summer before a presidential election. It lasts about 4 days on average, and typically features speeches from [[liberal]] Republicans while excluding [[conservatives]].   
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