open convention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open convention
First recorded in 1955–60
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She wants an open convention to pick his replacement.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
The hope that the way to victory is an open convention is a pipe dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2024
The 60-year-old Ramos obtained 48% of the 16,500 votes in an open convention on Aug. 22, the results of which were announced on Monday night.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2021
If we have an open convention the issues would be do we have a debate on Sunday night at the convention.
From Time ● May 4, 2016
I hope it will not go into open convention for debate.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Ida Husted Harper
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