Word: conventioneers
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1980 Ronald Reagan tells a convention of evangelical ministers, "You can't endorse me, but I endorse you." They eagerly throw their support behind him
1992 At the G.O.P. convention, TV viewers watch Pat Buchanan declare "a religious war" in America. Moderates complain the right has hijacked the party
McCain's great-grandfather was an Episcopal minister, and his father prayed twice daily--on his knees. Despite McCain's Episcopal heritage, however, the service he attends--"every time he's in town; John is faithful in worship," says Yeary--is the 9 a.m. Sunday "contemporary" gathering at North Phoenix...
The night Gore swept to victory, party chairman Ed Rendell was at the New Jersey home of State Senator Ray Lesniak, telling him and other top Gore fund-raisers that he wants to bring in $45 million to run ads in 10 to 15 battleground states from April until the...
Bill Clinton remains the party's best draw; he could tally as much as $25 million before the convention, a Democratic insider estimates. A gala tribute to Clinton in May, staged by money magician Terry McAuliffe, is expected to raise at least $5 million. Gore will begin pitching in later...