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The 2008 Political Conventions

August 21, 2008

As Democrats gather for their 2008 convention in Denver, Governance Studies Vice President Darrell West says the conventions allow the political parties to showcase their candidates, and engage the broader American public in the hot-button issues that propel the presidential race.

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