Even if nothing is actually decided at the conventions, they still shine a spotlight on the parties, illuminating emerging factions and up-and-coming politicians, setting the stage for—and creating—the future of each party. More, via FiveThirtyEight:
If we look at the history of modern conventions, it’s tempting to dismiss the large, in-person gatherings of power players from around the country as pageantry. But if you look closer, you’ll notice that conventions have played an important role for some wings of the party, who may disagree with party leadership and want to attract media attention for themselves.
Similarly, in 1964, the Republicans went into their convention deeply divided, with moderate and liberal Republicans on the one hand and a growing conservative faction that supported Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater on the other. WhenHistorian Geoffrey Kabaserviceof those who had been on the floor: One moderate Republican activist, Tanya Melich, said it “felt like I was in Nazi Germany,” while former president Dwight Eisenhower commented on the anti-democratic spirit of the moment.
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