Word: conventioners
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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The Democrats are sailing into uncharted waters in their inability to select a nominee. The following imaginary scenario illustrates the kind of high-stakes bartering that could occur in the frenzied weeks leading up to the convention.
Zap. Gephardt was back. "I do think it would be possible," he said, "now that Mike has modified his trade stance, and if the convention desires . . ." His voice trailed off. The director ordered a close-up of Dukakis, silently doing the math once more; Gephardt, even if he could sway...
While bartered-convention phobia did not catch on among Illinois voters, it strikes fear in the heart of Democratic Party Pooh-Bahs, who prefer a little cigar smoke swirling around the back rooms before the convention to a prime- time brawl on national television. To that end, Party Chairman Paul...
As the campaign drags on, the real race may devolve into a scavenger hunt for delegates. The particular target will be the 646 super-delegates -- those party leaders, Congressmen and state and local officials who will go to the convention nominally uncommitted. Says Mark Siegel, the national committeeman from Maryland...
Momentum means crushing Bob Dole in 16 states and piling up 574 convention delegates in a single day. But Bush must still convince the public at large that he offers more than just loyalty to Ronald Reagan. -- For the Democrats, Super Tuesday ends in a three- way gridlock that could...