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The history and importance of political conventions

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
Morry Gash
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Last month, the GOP descended on Milwaukee. Next week the Democrats will have their convention in Chicago.

Banners, buttons, rock music and balloons are part of the raucous celebration of political conventions.

We’ll talk about the importance of political conventions and how they’ve made their mark on history.

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