... within a party) gained control of many conventions. Many delegates voted the way they were told or paid to vote. Today, conventions are held in only a few states to make some nominations for state and local offices and to discuss party affairs. The two major U.S. political parties "the Democratic and Republican parties "still hold a national convention every four years to ... ...

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