US political conventions used to be filled with raucous antics. But reforms over the decades have dramatically changed the role of delegates, and this year many won't even show up in person. Here's what actually happens at conventions.
Updated 1524 GMT August 16, 2020Lee este artículo en español.
Democrats will meet, mostly virtually, August 17-20 to nominate former Vice President Joe Biden. Republicans will meet August 24-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to nominate President Donald Trump for a second term -- a nomination he's said he'll accept somewhere else, possibly at the White House. CNN will have live coverage of both conventions every night, but this unprecedented year will see some major changes to the party gatherings.
The moments that transformed US political conventions 03:24Both parties have made changes to the system that began in earnest after 1968. Adding primaries instead of caucuses, creating more pledged delegates that reflect the people's votes, and public transparency all played a role in the system we have today. What are they doing in place of fundraising and parties?ZBW: Conventions are also schmoozy weeks full of fundraisers.
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