The Republican National Convention is held every four years to nominate and confirm Republican candidates for president and vice president. It also serves to make changes to the party platform, write rules and policies, and exchange ideas. Delegates from each state vote for their candidate, and the media pays close attention to the event.
The Republican National Convention is an event held every four years in the United States for the purpose of nominating and confirming Republican candidates for president and vice president. It is usually held in late August or early September, about two months before the presidential election in November, and marks the end of the Republican primary season and the start of the general campaign. Each year, a new venue is chosen for the Republican National Convention; organizers tend to favor Republican strongholds.
This convention does more than determine presidential candidates. Republicans also use the convention to make changes to their party platform and to formally adopt a new party platform. The Republican National Convention is also used to write the rules and policies for the Republican party, including the rules governing the primary election process for the upcoming presidential primary season. Republicans also use the Convention as a chance to meet to exchange information and ideas.
Republicans have held a national convention since 1856. The Republican National Convention is organized by the Committee on Arrangements, a branch of the Republican National Committee. This group is responsible for selecting the venue, arranging speakers and security, coordinating with the media, and other efforts to ensure that the Republican National Convention runs smoothly.
At the Convention, delegates from every U.S. state and territory are busy voting for the candidates who won their regions in the primaries; Republicans use a winner-takes-all system, so if a candidate gets a majority of the vote in, say, North Carolina, that candidate is given all the delegates for that state. Approximately 125 uncommitted delegates also attend the convention; they are usually senior party officials.
It is typical for a presumptive candidate to be identified months before an election, as a candidate often takes the lead early in the primary process. However, sometimes the nomination battle can be more closely contested, with two or more candidates getting roughly equal votes in the primary.
The media often pay close attention to the Republican National Convention, because the Convention usually features special speakers such as prominent Republicans in government, and events at the Convention can sometimes have long-term political implications. It is also possible to spot rising stars in the Party at the conference; they are often invited to introduce keynote speakers or offer their own special addresses.
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