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ID146578
Title Proper(un)conventional wisdom and presidential politics
Other Title Information the myth of convention locations and favorite-son vice presidents
LanguageENG
AuthorSchultz, David
Summary / Abstract (Note)Conventional wisdom pervades presidential politics, and there is no doubt that this will again be true in 2016. First among “old politicians’ tales” is that a political party’s placement of a national convention in a specific state can affect presidential voting there, swinging or flipping it to its presidential candidate. Second, the selection of a vice-presidential candidate as a favorite son (or daughter) will deliver a state’s electoral votes to a presidential ticket. Is either of these pearls of wisdom true? This article tests the truth of both the convention location and favorite-son claims and finds little evidence of their efficacy.
`In' analytical NotePolitical Science and Politics Vol. 49, No.3; Jul 2016: p.420-425
Key WordsPresidential Politics ;  Unconventional Wisdom ;  Myth of Convention Locations ;  Favorite-Son ;  Vice Presidents