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Republican National Convention (view source)
Revision as of 16:34, February 12, 2018
, 16:34, February 12, 2018add Delegates section
The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention sponsored by the Republican National Committee to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The 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]]. In 2016, this convention meets from July 18 through 21 in Cleveland, and the platform committee meets the preceding week to write and recommend the national platform.
The '''Republican National Convention''' is a convention sponsored by the Republican National Committee to nominate the [[Republican]] candidates for [[President]] and [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The 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]]. In 2016, this convention meets from July 18 through 21 in Cleveland, and the platform committee meets the preceding week to write and recommend the national platform.
The Republican National Convention also considers, revises and approves the official [[platform|Republican National Platform]]. Nearly all state Republican Party organizations typically adopt the national platform, and most Republican candidates campaign on the principles set forth in the party platform.
The Republican National Convention also considers, revises and approves the official [[platform|Republican National Platform]]. Nearly all state Republican Party organizations typically adopt the national platform, and most Republican candidates campaign on the principles set forth in the party platform.
==Delegates==
Although delegates are chosen based on their loyalty to the party, the Convention does not use the "superdelegate" method used by the Democrats to rig their primary elections in favor of a predetermined candidate.
Each state is allocated a number of delegates, based on a mix of 1) a fixed number for each state (the three highest-ranking party officials plus 10 per state), 2) three delegates for each member (not just Republican member) of the House of Representatives, and 3) additional delegates which can be awarded based on the party's performance in Presidential elections and in electing officials at the Federal and state levels.
Territories and the District of Columbia are also allocated a set number of delegates.
==2016 convention==
==2016 convention==