The Republican convention starts Monday, with the Democratic convention to follow next week. Neither convention promises much drama about whom the ultimate nominee will be. But conventions don’t have to be cliffhangers to be important.
Indeed, from the standpoint of who will ultimately win in November, the conventions are arguably the most important events — probably more important than television ads, the debates, or the ground game in terms of votes for the two candidates. CONT.
John Sides (GWU), The Monkey Cage