"I know what it means when democracy is narrowed to those already inside the system," writes one observer. Another: "The ...

This morning Mike Kennealy, a guy with an admirable record as secretary of Housing and Economic Development in the Baker ...

Following Utah’s party conventions, many in the media are claiming surprises in the results, but veteran observers are less ...

In recent decades, the national political party conventions have ceased to be actual contests over presidential and vice-presidential nominations. The days of deal making between state party bosses ...

The Massachusetts Republican Party convention in Worcester expects a record turnout of 4,200-5,000 delegates and guests.

I’ve written previously for Poynter about my fondness for covering the quadrennial Democratic and Republican conventions. Recently, I realized that some of my souvenirs from those conventions ...

Despite some interference as what is now Hurricane Isaac brush past, Republicans meet this week in Tampa for their national convention, Democrats will follow next week in Charlotte. Some advice to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Milwaukee, Charlotte, Jacksonville: all cities that, at one time or another, prepared to host one of this year’s two major political conventions, along with tens of thousands of ...

Delegates to the Republican National Convention stage a huge demonstration for Senator Barry Goldwater, after his name was placed in nomination for the Presidency. Bettmann / Getty Images There were ...

ATLANTA — President Trump’s suggestion of a midterm political convention is gaining traction, with lawmakers from both parties now weighing the idea, and Georgia Republicans are pitching Atlanta as ...