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What is going on here?. What will I learn today?. I can explain the purpose of party nominating conventions. I can identify the relevant sections of convention speeches. I can compare and contrast the planks of party platforms.
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What will I learn today? • I can explain the purpose of party nominating conventions. • I can identify the relevant sections of convention speeches. • I can compare and contrast the planks of party platforms. • I can create party planks for the 2016 Republican party platform.
2012 Conventions Republican Party – Tampa, Florida August 27th-30th Democratic Party – Charlotte, North Carolina September 4th-7th
Party Conventions Three Objectives • Write and publicize the party platform DEMREP • Delegate speeches identify issues DEMREP • Who is saying it and when is more important than what is said • Democratic and Republican platforms are very similar. Why? • Nominate the candidates (roll call) • Unify the Party (Nominee Speech)