2012 Presidential National Convention dates

[Tx4obama]

June 20–22, 2011: Prohibition Party National Convention in Cullman, Alabama,[23] Jack Fellure won the nomination
October 14–16, 2011: Socialist Party USA National Convention held in Los Angeles,[24] Stewart Alexander won the nomination[25]
December 22–23, 2011: Boston Tea Party National Convention held online,[26] Tiffany Briscoe won the nomination[26]
April 18–21, 2012: 2012 Constitution Party National Convention to be held in Nashville, Tennessee[27][28]
May 4–6, 2012: 2012 Libertarian National Convention to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada,[29][30]
June 2012: Americans Elect National Convention to be held over the internet[31]
July 13-15, 2012: Green National Convention to be held in Baltimore, Maryland[32]
August 27–30, 2012: 2012 Republican National Convention to be held in Tampa, Florida[33][34]
September 3 4–6, 2012: 2012 Democratic National Convention to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina[35]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_U.S._Presidential_Election#Third_party_and_independent

The Democratic National Convention has been shortened from four to THREE days (September 4th, 5th, and 6th)

[joshcryer]

1. What's the reason for this?

It better not be a strategic move to minimize Occupy blowback, which would backfire hard. Not saying that's what it is.

[Tx4obama]

2. See below

Dear DNC member,

Four years ago, the President began his journey with a conversation – friends reaching out to neighbors and family, to talk about the direction of this country and how together we’d reclaim the security of the middle class. That idea is at the center of the 2012 Democratic National Convention – engaging Americans in a conversation about how we can continue moving this country forward and rebuild an economy that’s meant to last and creates more opportunity for all.

Our success depends on the involvement of Americans at the grassroots level all across the country and enlisting them to continue to work for change. We want to increase the influence of the grassroots from format to funding and empower more Americans to become involved in the political process.

And that is why today in Charlotte we announced two exciting changes to the format of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

First, we announced that we are shortening the convention to three days. We will designate Monday – Labor Day – as a day to celebrate the Carolinas and Virginia at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the home of NASCAR. Democrats will use Monday to recruit volunteers and organize to continue building our organization and to further the conversation that President Obama started four years ago.

SNIP

http://www.demconwatchblog.com/diary/5055/dnc-chair-debbie-wassermanschultz-email-to-dnc-members-on-open-convention-dnc2012

[joshcryer]

3. Fair enough.

And thanks for not taking my speculation to heart, it was just something I was throwing out there.

[SteveG]

6. It's strategic just not in the the way you think

The Democratic Convention starts a day or two after the Republican ends. Romney's or Gingrinch's post convention bounce will be short stopped, and Obama's will be the one in the news. Being the last convention is an advantage.

[HipChick]

4. OT -how do you get tickets?

[JNelson6563]

5. You need to be chosen as a delegate.