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• the device each party uses to select its nomination for president
• began in early 1900's as a reaction to party boss dominated politics
• two different types

               delegate selection primary
               candidate preference primary

• began as winner take all
• a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention

       day 2
           adopt platform
           keynote address
      day 3
           select or affirm choice for vice presidential candidate
      day 4
           select and affirm presidential candidate

• done by delegate voting

• typically the current president is nominated
• typically has long run of political experience
• governorship has been important
• senate used to be a springboard
• typically protestants from large states
• good speakers who seem to have a stable family life and also have a pleasant and healthy appearance