2016 Democratic National Convention

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The '''2016 Democratic National Convention''' was a U.S. presidential nominating convention that took place from July 26 to July 29, 2016 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention was one of a series of historic quadrennial meetings of the Democratic Party with a primary focus on officially nominating a candidate for Presiden] and adopting a party platform. Senator [[Andrew Brockmeier]] (later Vice President nominee) served as chairman, while Elizabeth Rosenbaum served as vice chairman. Senator Calum Daniels served as the host of the third day.
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The '''2016 Democratic National Convention''', a presidential nominating convention of the [[Democratic Party]], took place from July 26 to July 29, 2016 at Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania]]. The convention was one of a series of historic quadrennial meetings of the [[Democratic Party]] with a primary focus on officially nominating a candidate for [[President of the United States|President]] and adopting a party platform. Senator [[Andrew Brockmeier]] served as chairman, while [[Elizabeth Rosenbaum]] served as vice chairman. [[Senator]] [[Calum Daniels]] served as the host of the third day.
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The defining moment of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included the confirmation of [[Whitney Mason]] as the candidate for President and the nomination of [[Andrew Brockmeier]] as the candidate for Vice President. The two faced Republicans David Gamble and John Dunn in the [[2004 United States presidential election, 2016]]
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Defining moments of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included a [[Samuel Clay's 2016 Democratic National Convention keynote address|featured keynote address]] by [[Republican]] [[Senator]] [[Samuel Clay]] and the confirmation of the nomination of [[Whitney Mason]] as the candidate for [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Andrew Brockmeier]] as the candidate for [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. The two faced the [[Republican Party|Republican Party's]] ticket of [[David Gamble]] and [[John Dunn]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]].
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The 2016 Democratic National Convention marked the formal end of the active primary election season, although all meaningful primary elections had finished months earlier, with withdrawal of all the other candidates. Mason and Brockmeier faced [[Bryant Carter]], [[Emmett Honeycutt]], [[Liliam Vanleer]], [[Justin Casanova-Davis]] in the primaries.
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The convention marked the formal end of the active [[Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016|primary election]] season, although all meaningful primary elections had finished months earlier, with withdrawal of all the other candidates. The primaries were essentially uncontested after Super Duper Tuesday following [[Justin Casanova-Davis|Justin Casanova-Davis']] withdrawal from the race, leaving no major challenger to eventual nominee [[Whitney Mason]]. Mason faced [[Bryant Carter]], [[Justin Casanova-Davis]], [[Emmett Honeycutt]] and [[Liliam Vanleer]] in the primaries.
==Convention themes==
==Convention themes==
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Senator '''James Dailey''' and Congressman '''Bryan Jennings''' gave the final keynote adresses.
Senator '''James Dailey''' and Congressman '''Bryan Jennings''' gave the final keynote adresses.
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==Party platform==
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TBC
==Speakers==
==Speakers==
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*Governor & Presidential Candidate Whitney Mason
 
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*Senator & Mason's running mate Drew Brockmeier
 
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*Governor James Stewart
 
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*Senator Elizabeth Rosenbaum
 
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*Senator Thomas Byerly
 
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*Senator Ross Kesler
 
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*Speaker of the House Emmett Honeycutt
 
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*Representative Claire Harris
 
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*Senator Zach Litchfield
 
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*Representative Nicole Bowman
 
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*Representative Dave Campbell
 
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*Governor David Cromartie
 
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*Senator Kathryn Spencer
 
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*Senator Samuel Clay
 
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*Senator & host Calum Daniels
 
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*Representative Jack Johnson
 
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*Former Governor Johnny Green
 
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*Governor Elizabeth Wellbourne
 
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*Representative Mathias Kimmer
 
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*Senator Howell Kent
 
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*Senator Jamie Elzar-Toledo
 
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*Senator Jax Jaxal
 
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*Representative Alexander Magnus
 
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*Governor Grace Straka
 
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*Senator James Dailey
 
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*Representative Bryan Jennings
 
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*Senate Majority Whip Red Blanchard
 
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*Speaker of the Senate William Clarke
 
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*Senator Gregory Wolff
 
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*Senator Teddy Williams
 
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*Representative Norv Ronnen
 
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*Representative Zach Esser
 
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*Representative Damien Austin
 
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*Representative James Chesire
 
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*Lt. Governor Daniel Pizzuto
 
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*House Majority Leader Bradley Abbott
 
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==Party platform==
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===Samuel Clay===
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==Brockmeier's address==
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:''Main Article: [[Samuel Clay's 2016 Democratic National Convention keynote address]]''
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Not yet formally nominated for the Vice Presidency, [[Drew Brockmeier]] took the stage at the Convention to give his own national speech. The delegates were very excited by his presence, even more when Bryan Jennings raised his hand onto the air.
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The appearance of [[Republican]] [[Senator]] [[Samuel Clay]] came as a surprise to many. Clay used the speech to announce his endorsement of Mason in the presidential race and revealed that he had been offered the position of [[Republican]] nominee for [[Vice President]] but had turned the offer down.
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Brockmeier then accepted his nomination in a speech that many pundits called "spectacular".
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===Andrew Brockmeier===
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==Mason's address==
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Not yet formally nominated for the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice Presidency]], [[Andrew Brockmeier]] took the stage at the Convention to give his own national speech. The delegates were very excited by his presence, even more when [[Bryan Jennings]] raised his hand onto the air.
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Bradley Abbot gave the introduction talking about a President who would work for the nation and not just "''sit around and watched the cities they'' (Republicans) ''govern crumble''". He cited Mason's work on the Good Friday terrorist attacks and then called Mason.
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Mason again cited his work during terrorist attacks, his work for the children and education, and the current economy. he ended by saying "''If we go forward, united by a common bond to secure a greater future for ourselves and our children, then no enemy can stop us, no threat can deter us, and none but God can bring us to our knees''".
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Brockmeier then accepted his nomination in a speech that many pundits called "spectacular". <sup>[citation needed]</sup>
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The crowd then erupted into applause and cheering as Mason kissed his wife and hugged his son Sacha and daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity. Sen. Brockmeier walked to Mason's side as the two smiled and waved at the crowd and the cameras.
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===Whitney Mason===
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[[Bradley Abbot]] gave the introduction talking about a President who would work for the nation and not just "sit around and watched the cities [Republicans] govern crumble". He cited Mason's work on the Good Friday terrorist attacks and then called Mason on to the stage.
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Mason again cited his work during terrorist attacks, his work for the children and education, and the current economy. he ended by saying "If we go forward, united by a common bond to secure a greater future for ourselves and our children, then no enemy can stop us, no threat can deter us, and none but God can bring us to our knees".
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The crowd then erupted into applause and cheering as Mason kissed his wife and hugged his son Sacha and daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity. [[Senator]] Brockmeier walked to Mason's side as the two smiled and waved at the crowd and the cameras.
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===Full Speakers List===
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====Tuesday, July 26====
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=====Keynote Speakers=====
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* [[Kathryn Spencer]], [[Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]]
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* [[Samuel Clay]], [[Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]]
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=====Featured Speakers=====
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* [[Nicole Bowman]], [[Congresswoman]] from ????
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* [[Thomas Byerly]], [[Senator]] from [[California]]
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* [[Dave Campbell]], [[Congressman]] from ????
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* [[David Cromartie]], [[Governor]] of the [[West Coast]]
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* [[Claire Harris]], [[Congresswoman]] from ????
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* [[Emmett Honeycutt]], [[Congressional leadership|Speaker of the House of Representatives]]
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* [[Ross Kesler]], [[Senator]] from the [[Pacific Coast]]
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* [[Zach Litchfield]], [[Senator]] from [[New York]]
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* [[Elizabeth Rosenbaum]], [[Senator]] from [[California]]
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* [[James Stewart]], [[Governor]] of the [[Northeast]]
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====Wednesday, July 27====
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=====Keynote Speakers=====
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* None
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=====Featured Speakers=====
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* [[Calum Daniels]], [[Senator]] from [[Appalachia]]
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* [[Jamie Elzar-Toledo]], [[Senator]] from [[Florida]]
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* [[Johnny Green]], [[Governor]] of the [[Mississippi Valley]]
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* [[Jax Jaxal]], [[Senator]] from the [[Ohio Valley]]
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* [[Jack Johnson]], [[Congressman]] from [[Oregon]]
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* [[Howell Kent]], [[Senator]] from [[New England]]
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* [[Mathias Kimmer]], [[Congressman]] from ????
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* [[Alexander Magnus]], [[Congressman]] from [[Florida]]
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* [[Grace Straka]], [[Governor]] of the [[Mid-Atlantic]]
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* [[Elizabeth Wellbourne]], [[Governor]] of the [[Heartlands]]
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====Thursday, July 28====
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=====Keynote Speakers=====
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* [[Andrew Brockmeier]], [[Senator]] from the [[Great Lakes]]
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* [[Bryan Jennings]], [[Congressman]] from [[Michigan]]
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* [[Whitney Mason]], [[Governor]] of [[Appalachia]]
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=====Featured Speakers=====
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* [[Bradley Abbott]], [[Congressional leadership|House Majority Leader]]
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* [[Damien Austin]], [[Congressman]] from ????
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* [[Red Blanchard]], [[Congressional Leadership|Senate Majority Whip]]
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* [[James Chesire]], [[Congressman]] from [[New Jersey]]
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* [[William Clarke]], [[Senator]] from the [[Pacific Coast]]
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* [[James Dailey]], [[Senator]] from the [[Midwest]]
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* [[Zach Esser]], [[Congressman]] from ????
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* [[Daniel Pizzuto]], [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Appalachia]]
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* [[Norv Ronnen]], [[Congressman]] from ????
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* [[Teddy Williams]], [[Senator]] from [[Illinois]]
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* [[Gregory Wolff]], [[Senator]] from [[Illinois]]
==Results of delegate voting==
==Results of delegate voting==
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In the days before the convention started, all the other candidates had already withdrawn, "freeding" their delegates and officially endorsed Mason. All the delegates voted to ratify this decision and vote for Mason. Obviously, the final tally went thus:
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In the days before the convention started, all the other candidates had already withdrawn, "freeding" their delegates and officially endorsed Mason. All the delegates voted to ratify this decision and vote for Mason. The final tally went thus:
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===President===
===President===
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*[[Whitney Mason|Whitney Irving Mason]] 4,407 (100%)
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* [[Whitney Mason|Whitney Irving Mason]] 4,407 votes (100%)
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TOTAL VOTES 4,407 votes
===Vice President===
===Vice President===
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*[[Andrew Brockmeier]] 4,407 (100%)
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* [[Andrew Brockmeier]] 4,407 votes (100%)
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TOTAL VOTES 4,407 votes
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==External Links==
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* [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?showtopic=11699 Democratic Convention, Philadelphia, PA]
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|after = [[2020 Democratic National Convention|2020]]<br>Location TBD
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{{United States presidential election, 2016}}

Revision as of 05:38, 23 December 2007

The 2016 Democratic National Convention, a presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party, took place from July 26 to July 29, 2016 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention was one of a series of historic quadrennial meetings of the Democratic Party with a primary focus on officially nominating a candidate for President and adopting a party platform. Senator Andrew Brockmeier served as chairman, while Elizabeth Rosenbaum served as vice chairman. Senator Calum Daniels served as the host of the third day.

Defining moments of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included a featured keynote address by Republican Senator Samuel Clay and the confirmation of the nomination of Whitney Mason as the candidate for President and Andrew Brockmeier as the candidate for Vice President. The two faced the Republican Party's ticket of David Gamble and John Dunn in the 2016 presidential election.

The convention marked the formal end of the active primary election season, although all meaningful primary elections had finished months earlier, with withdrawal of all the other candidates. The primaries were essentially uncontested after Super Duper Tuesday following Justin Casanova-Davis' withdrawal from the race, leaving no major challenger to eventual nominee Whitney Mason. Mason faced Bryant Carter, Justin Casanova-Davis, Emmett Honeycutt and Liliam Vanleer in the primaries.

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Convention themes

The 2016 Democratic National Convention featured many themes for each day of the convention. One by one, different Democratic politicians gave short speeches on these themes. On the first and second day, education , security policies, economy, crime, foreign policies, energy, the Republican legacy & health care were the main issues.

Senators Kathryn Spencer & Samuel Clay gave two keynote adresses to the delegates.

On the third day, hosted by Senator Daniels, Democrats talked about the environment, farming, economy again, social security, workers, and gas prices.

Senator James Dailey and Congressman Bryan Jennings gave the final keynote adresses.

Party platform

TBC

Speakers

Samuel Clay

Main Article: Samuel Clay's 2016 Democratic National Convention keynote address

The appearance of Republican Senator Samuel Clay came as a surprise to many. Clay used the speech to announce his endorsement of Mason in the presidential race and revealed that he had been offered the position of Republican nominee for Vice President but had turned the offer down.

Andrew Brockmeier

Not yet formally nominated for the Vice Presidency, Andrew Brockmeier took the stage at the Convention to give his own national speech. The delegates were very excited by his presence, even more when Bryan Jennings raised his hand onto the air.

Brockmeier then accepted his nomination in a speech that many pundits called "spectacular". [citation needed]

Whitney Mason

Bradley Abbot gave the introduction talking about a President who would work for the nation and not just "sit around and watched the cities [Republicans] govern crumble". He cited Mason's work on the Good Friday terrorist attacks and then called Mason on to the stage.

Mason again cited his work during terrorist attacks, his work for the children and education, and the current economy. he ended by saying "If we go forward, united by a common bond to secure a greater future for ourselves and our children, then no enemy can stop us, no threat can deter us, and none but God can bring us to our knees".

The crowd then erupted into applause and cheering as Mason kissed his wife and hugged his son Sacha and daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity. Senator Brockmeier walked to Mason's side as the two smiled and waved at the crowd and the cameras.

Full Speakers List

Tuesday, July 26

Keynote Speakers
Featured Speakers

Wednesday, July 27

Keynote Speakers
  • None
Featured Speakers

Thursday, July 28

Keynote Speakers
Featured Speakers

Results of delegate voting

In the days before the convention started, all the other candidates had already withdrawn, "freeding" their delegates and officially endorsed Mason. All the delegates voted to ratify this decision and vote for Mason. The final tally went thus:

President

TOTAL VOTES 4,407 votes

Vice President

TOTAL VOTES 4,407 votes

External Links

Preceded by
2012
Phoenix 		Democratic National Conventions
Succeeded by
2020
Location TBD


United States presidential election, 2016
General polls · Fundraising · Debates · Endorsements
Democratic Party Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates
Candidates Whitney Mason (Presidential nominee)/Andrew Brockmeier (Vice Presidential nominee) · Justin Casanova-Davis
Withdrawn Bryant Carter · Emmett Honeycutt · Tom Potier · Lilliam Vanleer
Republican Party Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates
Candidates David Gamble (Presidential nominee)/John Dunn (Vice Presidential nominee) · John Dunn · Vincent Halfhyde · Andrew Merrilin · Valeria Smith
Withdrawn AA Alvera · Francisco Cojuanco · Joseph Salazar-Portela
Other 2016 elections: House · Senate · Gubernatorial · Presidential
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