1. What is going on here?

2. What will I learn today?
I can explain the purpose of party nominating conventions.
I can identify the relevant sections of convention speeches.
I can compare and contrast the planks of party platforms.
I can create party planks for the 2016 Republican party platform.

3. 2012 Conventions Republican Party – Tampa, Florida August 27th-30th
Democratic Party – Charlotte, North Carolina
September 4th-7th

4. Party Conventions Three Objectives
Write and publicize the party platform DEM REP
Delegate speeches identify issues DEM REP
Who is saying it and when is more important than what is said
Democratic and Republican platforms are very
similar. Why?
Nominate the candidates (roll call)
Unify the Party (Nominee Speech)