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.
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
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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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.
Speakers
- Governor & Presidential Candidate Whitney Mason
- Senator & Mason's running mate Drew Brockmeier
- Governor James Stewart
- Senator Elizabeth Rosenbaum
- Senator Thomas Byerly
- Senator Ross Kesler
- Speaker of the House Emmett Honeycutt
- Representative Claire Harris
- Senator Zach Litchfield
- Representative Nicole Bowman
- Representative Dave Campbell
- Governor David Cromartie
- Senator Kathryn Spencer
- Senator Samuel Clay
- Senator & host Calum Daniels
- Representative Jack Johnson
- Former Governor Johnny Green
- Governor Elizabeth Wellbourne
- Representative Mathias Kimmer
- Senator Howell Kent
- Senator Jamie Elzar-Toledo
- Senator Jax Jaxal
- Representative Alexander Magnus
- Governor Grace Straka
- Senator James Dailey
- Representative Bryan Jennings
- Senate Majority Whip Red Blanchard
- Speaker of the Senate William Clarke
- Senator Gregory Wolff
- Senator Teddy Williams
- Representative Norv Ronnen
- Representative Zach Esser
- Representative Damien Austin
- Representative James Chesire
- Lt. Governor Daniel Pizzuto
- House Majority Leader Bradley Abbott
Party platform
Brockmeier's address
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.
Brockmeier then accepted his nomination in a speech that many pundits called "spectacular".
Mason's address
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.
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".
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. Obviously, the final tally went thus:
President
- Whitney Irving Mason 4,407 (100%)
Vice President
- Andrew Brockmeier 4,407 (100%)
