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Brokered convention — A brokered convention is a situation in United States politics in which there are not enough delegates won during the presidential primary and caucus elections for a single candidate to have a pre existing majority, during the first official vote … Wikipedia
brokered convention — U.S. Politics. a party convention in which many delegates are pledged to favorite sons who use their blocs of votes to bargain with leading candidates who lack a majority of delegate support. Cf. open convention … Useful english dictionary
brokered — adjective Date: 1967 arranged or controlled by brokers and especially power brokers < a brokered political convention > … New Collegiate Dictionary
brokered — ˈbrōkə(r)d adjective Etymology: from past participle of broker (herein) : arranged or controlled by brokers and especially power brokers a brokered political convention … Useful english dictionary
United States presidential nominating convention — A United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by most of the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The formal purpose… … Wikipedia
2008 Democratic National Convention — See also: Schedule for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Democratic Party (United States) presidential candidates, 2008, and Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008 2008 Democratic National Convention 2008… … Wikipedia
open convention — U.S. Politics. a party convention at which delegates are free to vote for the candidate of their choice. Cf. brokered convention. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
open convention — U.S. Politics. a party convention at which delegates are free to vote for the candidate of their choice. Cf. brokered convention. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
Lord Eliot Convention — The Lord Eliot Convention sought to end indiscriminate executions by firing squad during the First Carlist War, such as those committed at Heredia, pictured here. The Lord Eliot Convention, or simply the Eliot Convention or Eliot Treaty (Spanish … Wikipedia
1864 Republican National Convention — There were two rival Republican conventions in 1864, the first was a group of radicals who nominated John C. Frémont for the Presidency on May 31, 1864 upset with Lincoln s position on the issues of slavery and post war reconciliation with the… … Wikipedia
