What happens if Biden drops out? The chaotic 1968 Democratic convention could be a clue.
The last time a presidential nominee was selected at a Democratic National Convention was in 1968, following RFK's assassination.
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The last time a presidential nominee was selected at a Democratic National Convention was in 1968, following RFK's assassination.
It’s a dream more than a few Republican officials have no doubt had in recent months: the party’s presidential nominating contest remains unresolved through June, and a contested election opens the door to Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan rescuing Republicans by riding in on a white horse. “Finally!” party officials declare in the dream. “Our…
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/ReutersWelcome to Trail Mix, a fun but nutritious snack for your election news diet. See something interesting on the trail? Email me at jake.lahut@thedailybeast.com.This week, we dive into the Trump campaign’s strangely premature plans for a contested convention. Plus, a perennial Michigan candidate who can’t untag himself from photos with some of the recently convicted fake electors.As the Trump campaign tells it, the 2024
In early June, several hundred paid professionals and a supporting army of volunteers will slowly begin to assemble near the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, with the quadrennial mission of planning and executing a Republican National Convention, scheduled for July 18 to 21, at Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland. The event is convened…