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At the 1896 Prohibition Party convention in Pittsburgh, the majority of delegates supported a "narrow-gauge" platform confined to the prohibition of alcohol, while a "broad-gauge" minority — who also wanted to advocate for Free Silver and other reforms — broke away to form the National Party.
Map of states that have hosted a Democratic National Convention. This is a list of Democratic National Conventions. These conventions are the presidential nominating conventions of the Democratic Party of the United States.
The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president.
Philadelphia has hosted national political conventions from the time of the Revolution to the modern era. The Pennsylvania State House, later known as Independence Hall, was the site of both the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
1960 Republican National Convention Delegates (may be incomplete!) At-Large: George I. Bloom , Washington - Jay Cooke , Blue Bell - Gilbert O. Day , Mifflinburg - Gaynelle M. Dixon , Butler - Thomas B. McCabe , Swarthmore - Thomas H. McIntosh , Pittsburgh - Ruth Glenn Pennell , Mifflintown - Joseph N. Pew, Jr. , Ardmore - Hugh Scott ...
Feb 26, 2020 · Candidates who win their party’s nomination after multiple ballots at a convention rarely go on to win the presidency, as a survey from the Pew Research Center shows. Here’s a look at four of...
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July 11 to 15, 1960. Nominated: John F Kennedy of Massachusetts for President. Nominated: Lyndon B Johnson of Texas for Vice President. Senator Kennedy had worked tirelessly for the nomination from the time of the 56 election. Kennedy had won the majority of the primaries.
