The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) has launched Convention 101, a website that explains the nominating process that will take place leading up to and at the Denver convention (August 25-28, 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado).
It's presented in a tutorial format. Lesson one is "Convention Lead-up," and lesson two is "At the Convention." There are "extra credit" sections covering topics such as "What is a superdelegate?"
Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC says:
"Not only will our Convention be technically flawless, but the rules and Party business conducted in the lead-up to and during Convention week will be open, orderly and credible.
DemConvention.com will be a tremendous resource for those interested in the significant amount of Party business that sits at the core of every Convention. I think this new content makes clear our goal is to run this Convention as a well-oiled machine, while producing an engaging celebration of the strength of the Democratic Party, the diversity we embrace, the values we share and the change we will accomplish on behalf of the American people."
Convention 101 has everything you could possibly want to know about the delegate selection process, standing committees, what goes on at the convention, the voting process (did you know that "pledged" delegates aren't really?), and lots more.
With neither candidate on track to get the 2025 delegates needed in primary voting, the outcome will likely be decided at the August convention. Convention 101 explains how.
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