Do National Party Conventions continue to have a meaningful role?

2012 National Conventions

The success of the Democratic convention, particularly the speech of former President Clinton, gave President Obama momentum which lasted until the first debate.

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The problems of the Republican convention, beginning with the delayed start and continuing with the speech of Clint Eastwood, marked the beginning of a difficult few weeks for Mitt Romney.

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2016 National Conventions

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