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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:
| + | Questions to be resolved at the 2012 convention include: |
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| | + | *will [[RINO]]s allow the elected [[Maine]] [[Ron Paul]] delegates to be seated at the convention?<ref>http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/23342/Default.aspx</ref> |
| | + | *will [[RINO]]s prevent speakers from making meaningful statements against [[abortion]] and [[same-sex marriage]] issues, in prime time? |
| | + | *will the [[Republican National Platform]] criticize [[Planned Parenthood]] this time? |
| | + | *will someone more [[conservative]] than [[Paul Ryan]], such as [[Allen West]], at least be nominated for vice president? |
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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
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| | 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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| | The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]]. | | The 2000 convention was held in [[Philadelphia]], PA. The 2004 Convention was held in [[New York City]], [[New York]], and the [[2008 Republican National Convention|2008 Convention]] was held in Minneapolis, [[Minnesota]]. |
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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 |
| | + | *1968 - multiple candidates, including [[Ronald Reagan]], stayed in the race until the convention |
| | + | *1980 - Reagan passed over [[Gerald Ford]] and picked [[George H.W. Bush]] as V.P. |
| | + | *1988 - George H.W. Bush picked [[Dan Quayle]] as V.P., and received a "bounce" in the polls that continued through the election |
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