What is United States presidential nominating convention?
In the [[United States]], a '''presidential nominating convention''' is held by each [[political party]] before a [[United States presidential election|presidential election]]. They are held every four years, in the summer. At the convention, [[delegate]]s (people who are selected to vote) choose the party's candidates for president and vice president.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Presidential Election Process {{!}} USAGov|url=https://www.usa.gov/election|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.usa.gov|language=en}}</ref> They also agree on the party's platform, a document that says the party's goals. Since 1972, the delegates have mostly been selected by [[primary election]]s in each state.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berman|first=Russell|date=2016-07-10|title=Here's What Actually Happens at the U.S. Presidential Conventions|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/07/a-laymans-guide-to-the-republican-and-democratic-national-conventions/489560/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Atlantic|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:United States presidential campaigns]] {{politics-stub}}