Representative Adam B. Schiff of California told attendees at a Democratic fund-raiser that the party would lose the Senate and miss a chance to take the House if the president did not drop out.
  • Wogi@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    One time the switch happened because the popular candidate was assassinated.

    One time it was partially because of, and partially the cause of the Civil War. (Contest only resolved after Southern delegates walked out)

    One time it was because neither candidate could get the support of the KKK. No that’s not a joke.

    And another time it was because of the civil rights act. The guy who ended up causing the contest really, really hated it.

    In every single case, the party that had a contested convention lost the election. Generally by a pretty wide margin.