National Convention
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French History. the legislature of France 1792–95.
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U.S. Politics. a convention held every four years by each of the major political parties to nominate a presidential candidate.
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a convention held every four years by each major US political party to choose its presidential candidate
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French history the longest-lasting of the revolutionary assemblies, lasting from Sept 1792 to Oct 1795, when it was replaced by the Directory
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Operation Rescue disrupted the Democratic National Convention in 1992 and recorded thousands of arrests.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
It wasn’t as impactful as when he photographed the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago or civil rights marches in 1960s Mississippi.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
He did his Jones impression for Jones at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Jackson’s rhetoric and actions underscored his characterization of politics, made during his famous “Keep Hope Alive” speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, as “a moral arena where people come together to find common ground.”
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
They were protesting police actions during the Democratic National Convention.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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