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Over the next two weeks, Republicans and Democrats will gather in Cleveland and Philadelphia for a ritual that has become almost entirely ceremonial: Each party will “select” pre-selected presidential candidates.
Of course, it’s all for show. There hasn’t been a second round of voting (a second ballot) at a major party presidential convention since 1952. But Bob Mondello knows exactly what a “contested” convention would be like – he’s already seen it in movies (State of the Union), novels (Sinclair Lewis’ It Can’t Happen Here) and TV (House of Cards).
What Do Contested Conventions Look Like? Ask Hollywood And Sinclair Lewis
A look back on contested (Hollywood) conventions. -Emily
